Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02808:schedule:2:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02808
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 79298–82369

the office of Chief General Manager becomes vacant while that person is so acting, then, subject to sub-section (2), that person may continue so to act until the Minister otherwise directs, the vacancy is filled or a period of 12 months from the date on which the vacancy occurred expires, whichever first happens.
 "(5) The appointment of a person under sub-section (1) ceases to have effect if he resigns his appointment by writing signed by him and delivered to the Minister.
 "(6) Sub-section 34 (7) applies in relation to a person appointed under sub-section (1) in like manner as it applies in relation to the Chief General Manager.
 "(7) While a person is acting as Chief General Manager, he has and may exercise all the powers, and shall perform all the functions, of the Chief General Manager.
 "(8) The validity of anything done by a person purporting to act under sub-section (1) shall not be called in question on the ground that the occasion for his appointment had not arisen, that there was a defect or irregularity in or in connection with his appointment, that the appointment had ceased to have effect or that the occasion for him to act had not arisen or had ceased.".
Sub-section 54 (1)—
 Omit "60 years", substitute "55 years".

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SCHEDULE 2 Section 4
FORMAL AMENDMENTS OF LAW OFFICERS ACT 1964
Provision                 Amendment
Sub-section 4 (2)......     Omit "seven, eight, twelve, thirteen, fifteen and seventeen of this Act", substitute "7, 8, 12, 13, 15 and 17".
Sub-section 6 (1)......   Omit "seven", substitute "7".
Sub-section 6 (2)......   Omit "five", substitute "5".
Paragraph 11 (2) (b)....  Omit "six of this Act", substitute "6".
Section 14..........        Omit "Public Service of the Commonwealth", substitute "Australian Public Service".
Paragraph 14 (b)......      Omit "Public Service of the Commonwealth", substitute "Australian Public Service".
Paragraph 14 (d)......    (a) Omit "sixteen", substitute "16".
                            (b) Omit "sub-section (1) of section five of the Officers' Rights Declaration Act 1928-1959", substitute "sub-section 5 (1) of the Officers' Rights Declaration Act 1928".

SCHEDULE 2—continued
Provision                    Amendment
Sub-section 16 (1).........     Omit "sub-section (3) of section six", substitute "sub-section 6 (3)".
Sub-section 16 (2).........  Omit "six and seven", substitute "6 and 7".
Paragraph 16 (2) (a).......  Omit "of this section".
Sub-section 16 (3).........  Omit "of this section".
Sub-section 16 (4).........  Omit "seven", substitute "7".
Paragraph 16 (4) (b).......  Omit "of this section".
Sub-section 16 (5).........     Omit "The last preceding sub-section", substitute "Sub-section (4)".
Paragraph 16 (5) (a).......  Omit "five", substitute "5".
Sub-section 16 (6).........     Omit "of this section, a reference in section six", substitute ", a reference in section 6".
Sub-section 16 (7).........  Omit "of this section" (wherever occurring).
Sub-section 16 (7a)........  Omit "the foregoing provisions or'.
Sub-section 16 (8).........