Acting ASDMAC Chair
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the ASDMAC Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the ASDMAC Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the ASDMAC Chair:
(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 section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
Acting ASDMAC primary member
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as an ASDMAC primary member:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of an ASDMAC primary member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when an ASDMAC primary member:
(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 section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
Acting ASDMAC review member
(2A) The Minister may appoint a person to act as an ASDMAC review member:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of an ASDMAC review member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when an ASDMAC review member:
(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 section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
Qualifications
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
(a) the ASDMAC Chair; or
(b) an ASDMAC primary member; or
(c) an ASDMAC review member;
unless the person is eligible for appointment as an ASDMAC member.
Note: See subsection 54(2).