Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may, at the request of the President and by written instrument, extend a member's appointment if, apart from this section, the member's appointment would cease to have effect (other than under section 220 or 221) on a day (the cessation day ).
(2) The extension must be made before the cessation day.
(3) The extended appointment has effect until the earliest of the following:
(a) the end of the period of 3 months after the cessation day;
(b) if the member gives a resignation under section 220--the time when that resignation takes effect;
(c) if the extended appointment is terminated under section 221--the time when that termination takes effect.
(4) An instrument made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.