Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - SECT 158V

    The Minister may appoint an RTIRC member to act as the RTIRC Chair:

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

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the RTIRC Chair 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 .