Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HOUSING AUSTRALIA ACT 2018 - SECT 21

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Board member 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:

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

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

  (2)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (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:

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

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

Note:   For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections   33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .