The Minister may appoint a person to act as the General Manager:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of General Manager, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the General Manager is absent from duty or from 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 .