Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsActing Chair of the Regulator
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chair of the Regulator:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the Regulator (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 Regulator:
(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Acting member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator)
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator):
(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Eligibility
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
(a) the Chair of the Regulator; or
(b) a member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as a member of the Regulator.
Note 1: See subsection 18(2).
Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .