Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01334:clause:2_239al
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01334
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 239AL
Character Range: 257745–258506

239AL  Acting Chairperson

 (1) The Minister may appoint a member to act as Chairperson:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during all periods when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office.

 (2) Anything done by, or in relation to, a person purporting to act under an appointment under subsection (1) is not invalid merely because:
 (a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or
 (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or
 (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
 (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.