The Minister may appoint a person to act as the TPS Director:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the TPS Director (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the TPS Director is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .