Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1980 - SECT 15

Acting by operation of law

  (1)   The Deputy Chair is 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:

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

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

Note:   For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section   33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

Acting appointments

  (2)   The Council may, by written instrument, appoint a member to act as the Deputy Chair during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chair:

  (a)   is acting as the Chair; or

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

  (c)   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 .

  (3)   The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a member (other than as the Director, Chair or Deputy Chair):

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

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when a member:

  (i)   is acting as the Deputy Chair; or

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

  (iii)   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 .