Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an Advisory Council member to act as the Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the 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.
Other Advisory Council members
(2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as an Advisory Council member (other than the Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of an Advisory Council 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 an Advisory Council member (other than the Chair):
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Eligibility
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (2) unless the person is eligible for appointment as an Advisory Council member.
Note 1: For eligibility to be appointed as an Advisory Council member, see subsection 178(4).
Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .