Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND STANDARDS AGENCY ACT 2011 - SECT 147

Acting Chief Commissioner

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Commissioner to act as the Chief Commissioner:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of the Chief Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Commissioner:

  (i)   is absent from duty or from Australia; or

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

Acting Commissioner

  (2)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Commissioner (other than the Chief Commissioner):

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

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner:

  (i)   is absent from duty or from Australia; or

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

Requirements before appointing a person to act

  (3)   A person may only be appointed to act as the Chief Commissioner, or as a Commissioner, if the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience.

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