Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1986 - SECT 46ME

    The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the National Children's Commissioner:

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

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

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

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

Note:   See also sections   20, 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .