Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INTELLIGENCE SERVICES ACT 2001 - SECT 27J

Appointment generally

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Director - General of ASD:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of the Director - General (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Director - General:

  (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 .

Appointment while under command

  (2)   If:

  (a)   a person is appointed to act as the Director - General of ASD under subsection   (1); and

  (b)   the person is under the command of the Chief of the Defence Force under the Defence Act 1903 ;

then, the person must perform the duties of the office of the Director - General consistently with this Act during the period of the appointment, even though the person is under the command of the Chief of the Defence Force.