Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Corporation may appoint a person to act as the Chief Executive for a period not exceeding 3 months:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chief Executive (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period when the Chief Executive 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 section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) If, at the end of the 3 month period:
(a) there continues to be a vacancy in the office of Chief Executive; or
(b) the Chief Executive continues to be absent or unable to perform the duties of the office;
then the Minister, on the recommendation of the Corporation, may appoint a person to act as the Chief Executive.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(4) An appointment under this section must be in writing.