Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered ActsActing ASADA Chair
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the ASADA Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the ASADA Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the ASADA Chair:
(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Acting ASADA member (other than ASADA Chair)
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as an ASADA member (other than the ASADA Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of an ASADA member (other than the ASADA Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when an ASADA member (other than the ASADA Chair):
(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Qualifications
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
(a) the ASADA Chair; or
(b) an ASADA member (other than the ASADA Chair);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as an ASADA member.
Note: See subsection 27(2).
Validation
(4) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment is not invalid merely because:
(a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or
(b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or
(c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
(d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.
Note: See section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .