Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AUTHORITY ACT 2008 - SECT 33

Acting as the Chair

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an Advisory Board 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 the 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 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 .

Acting as an appointed Board member (other than the Chair)

  (2)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as an Advisory Board member (other than the Chair):

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of an Advisory Board member (other than the Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when an Advisory Board member (other than the Chair):

  (i)   is absent from duty or from Australia; or

  (ii)   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 .

  (3)   A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection   (2) unless the Minister is satisfied that the person meets the requirements of subsection   31(2).