Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATOR ACT 2011 - SECT 163

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the National VET Regulator:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of National VET Regulator (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the National VET Regulator:

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

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

  (2)   A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection   (1) unless the person is eligible for appointment as the National VET Regulator.

Note 1:   For eligibility to be appointed as the National VET Regulator, see subsections   162(3) and(4).

Note 2:   For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections   33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .