Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES AUTHORITY ACT 2017 - SECT 18

Acting Chair of the Authority

  (1)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Chair of the Authority:

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

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the Authority:

  (i)   is absent from duty or Australia; or

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

Note:   For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections   33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

Acting member of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority)

  (2)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a member of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority):

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of a member of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when a member of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority):

  (i)   is absent from duty or Australia; or

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

Note:   For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections   33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .