Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

REGISTRAR-GENERAL ACT 1993 (NO. 63 OF 1993) - SECT 7

7. (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as Registrar-General—

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

        (b)     during any period, or during all periods, when the Registrar-General is absent from duty or from the Territory or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office;

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

(2) A person is not eligible for appointment under this section unless the person is a public servant.

(3) If a person appointed as acting Registrar-General ceases to be a public servant, the person ceases to hold office as acting Registrar-General.

(4) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment made under this section is not invalid on the ground that—

        (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.