Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsActing by operation of law
(1) The Deputy Chair is 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
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Acting appointments
(2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Board member to act as the Deputy Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chair:
(i) is acting as the Chair; or
(ii) is absent from duty; or
(iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(3) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair or the Deputy Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member:
(i) is acting as the Deputy Chair; or
(ii) is absent from duty; or
(iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(4) A person must not be appointed under subsection (2) or (3) to act as the Deputy Chair, or as another Board member, unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .