Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Presiding Officers may appoint a person to act in the office of Parliamentary Librarian:
(a) if there is a vacancy in the office, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Parliamentary Librarian 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 sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) However, the Presiding Officers cannot appoint a person to act in the position unless the person meets the requirement in subsection 38C(3).