Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00082:clause:8_114f
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00082
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 8 cl 114F
Character Range: 89856–90603

114F  Acting appointments

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

 (2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment 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.