Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 13

Vice Chief must act as Chief of the Defence Force

  (1)   The Vice Chief of the Defence Force must act as the Chief of the Defence Force:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of the Chief of the Defence Force; or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief of the Defence Force:

  (i)   is absent from duty; or

  (ii)   is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Force

  (2)   The Governor - General may, by writing, appoint an officer of an arm of the Defence Force to act as the Vice Chief of the Defence Force:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force; or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Vice Chief of the Defence Force:

  (i)   is absent from duty or from Australia; or

  (ii)   is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.