Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA ACT 2008 - SECT 12

Appointment by Minister

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person 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 Australia; or

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

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

Consultation of WHS Ministers

  (2)   However, the Minister can only do so if the WHS Ministers have been consulted about the appointment of that person.