Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

COMMUNITY ADVOCATE ACT 1991 (NO. 64 OF 1991) - SECT 10

10. (1) The Executive may appoint a person to act as Community Advocate—

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

        (b)     during any period, or during all periods, when the Advocate is or is expected to be absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of office;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue to act for more than 12 months.

(2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act as Advocate is not invalid merely because—

        (a)     the occasion for the appointment had not arisen;

        (b)     there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment;

        (c)     the appointment had ceased to have effect; or

        (d)     the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.