Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsThe Governor - General may appoint a person to act as the Deputy Electoral Commissioner:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the Deputy Electoral Commissioner, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Electoral Commissioner is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .