Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE ACT 2023 - SECT 48

Acting Chair of the PWSS Advisory Board

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Chair of the PWSS Advisory Board:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the PWSS Advisory Board (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the PWSS Advisory Board:

  (i)   is absent from duty or Australia; or

  (ii)   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 .

Acting member of the PWSS Advisory Board (other than the Chair)

  (2)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a member of the PWSS Advisory Board (other than the Chair of the PWSS Advisory Board):

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board (other than the Chair of the PWSS Advisory Board), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when a member of the PWSS Advisory Board (other than the Chair of the PWSS Advisory Board):

  (i)   is absent from duty or Australia; or

  (ii)   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 .