Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAppointment to act as Chair
(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Council member to act as the Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to that office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Appointment to act as member other than Chair
(2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Council member (other than the Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Council member (other than the Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to that office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Council member (other than the Chair):
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: See sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 for rules that apply to acting appointments.
(3) If:
(a) paragraph (2)(a) applies; and
(b) the vacancy is in the office of a Council member referred to in paragraph 31(d), (e) or (f);
a person is not eligible for appointment to act as that member unless the person is eligible for appointment as that member (see subsection 32(3)).
(4) If:
(a) paragraph (2)(b) applies; and
(b) the Council member referred to in that paragraph was appointed under paragraph 31(d), (e) or (f);
a person is not eligible for appointment to act as that member unless the person is eligible for appointment as that member (see subsection 32(3)).