Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the full - time member during any period, or during all periods:
(a) when there is a vacancy in the office of that member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) when that member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) Where there is, or is to be, a part - time Chairperson, the Minister may appoint a member to act as the Chairperson during any period, or during all periods:
(a) when there is a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) when the Chairperson is absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a non - executive member referred to in subsection 33(3) or (4) during any period, or during all periods:
(a) when there is a vacancy in the office of a non - executive member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) when a non - executive member is acting as Chairperson, is absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .