Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts Australian Capital Territory Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Executive Chairperson (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Executive Chairperson is absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office of Executive Chairperson;
but a member appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.
(2) An appointment under subsection (1) may be expressed to have effect only in such circumstances as are specified by the Minister.
(3) The Minister may—
(a) determine the terms and conditions of appointment (including remuneration and allowances) of a member acting as Executive Chairperson; and
(b) terminate such an appointment at any time.
(4) Subject to subsection (2), if the office of Executive Chairperson becomes vacant while a person is acting under paragraph (1) (b), the person may continue to act until—
(a) the Minister otherwise directs;
(b) the vacancy is filled; or
(c) a period of 12 months from the occurrence of the vacancy expires;
whichever first happens.
(5) A person may resign an appointment under this section by delivering to the Minister a signed notice of resignation.
(6) While a person is acting under this section, the person has all the powers, and shall perform all the functions, of the Executive Chairperson.
(7) An act done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under this section is not invalid only because—
(a) the occasion for the person's appointment had not arisen;
(b) there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the person's appointment;
(c) the person's appointment had ceased to have effect; or
(d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.