Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may appoint a person who is eligible for appointment as the First Parliamentary Counsel to act in the office of First Parliamentary Counsel:
(a) during a vacancy in that office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the person holding that office is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of that office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) The Minister may appoint a person who is eligible for appointment as a Second Parliamentary Counsel to act in an office of Second Parliamentary Counsel:
(a) during a vacancy in that office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the person holding an office of Second Parliamentary Counsel is absent from duty or from Australia, is acting in the office of First Parliamentary Counsel or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of his or her office of Second Parliamentary Counsel.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .