Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - SECT 44AS

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an AER member to act as the AER Deputy Chair:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of the AER 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 AER Deputy 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 .

  (2)   If a person acting as the AER Deputy Chair ceases to be an AER member, then the appointment to act as the AER Deputy Chair also ceases.