Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department may, by written instrument, appoint a member of the Nomination Panel to act as the Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) The Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a member (other than as Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of such a member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when such a member is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .