Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may appoint a Board member to act as the Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair 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 .
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member 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 .
(3) The Minister may only appoint a person to act as a Board member described in one of paragraphs 14(b) to (f) if the person is qualified to be appointed as the Board member described in the paragraph concerned.