Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ONLINE SAFETY ACT 2021 - SECT 169

  (1)   The Minister may appoint a person to act as the 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:   For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section   3 3A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

  (2)   A person is not eligible for appointment to act as the Commissioner unless the person is eligible for appointment as the Commissioner.