Acting Chair
(1) The nominated Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair is absent from duty or Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
Acting Board member (other than the Chair)
(2) The nominated Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (other than the Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member (other than the Chair) is absent from duty or Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
Qualifications
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
(a) the Chair; or
(b) a Board member (other than the Chair);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Board member.
Note: See subsections 38(3) and (4).