(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Creative Workplaces Council member to act as the Chair of the Creative Workplaces Council:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair of the Creative Workplaces Council (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the Creative Workplaces Council:
(i) is absent from duty; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Creative Workplaces Council member (other than the Chair of the Creative Workplaces Council):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Creative Workplaces Council member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Creative Workplaces Council member:
(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) Subsections 52(3), (4) and (7) apply to an appointment under subsection (2) of this section in the same way as they apply to an appointment under section 52.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .