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AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE ACT 2015 - SECT 14

Acting Australian Border Force Commissioner

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Australian Border Force Commissioner:

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

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

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

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

Note:   Sections   33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 have rules that apply to acting appointments.

Comptroller - General of Customs

  (2)   A person appointed to act as the Australian Border Force Commissioner is taken, while the person is so acting, to also be the Comptroller - General of Customs.


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