Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may, if requested by a person, body or organisation referred to in paragraph 102(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j), appoint a person to be the Deputy of a member referred to in that paragraph.
(2) The Minister must, if requested by the person or body that nominated a person to be the Deputy of a member, terminate the appointment of that person.
(3) A Deputy of a member may resign by giving to the Minister a signed notice of resignation.
(4) The Deputy of a member is entitled to attend a meeting of the Council that is not attended by the member of whom he or she is the Deputy and, while so attending, is taken to be a member.
(5) The appointment of a Deputy of a member, and anything done by or in relation to a Deputy of a member, is not invalid merely because:
(a) there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the Deputy's appointment; or
(b) the occasion for the person to act under this section had not arisen or had ceased.