(1) The Climate Change Minister may appoint a person to act as an associate Authority member during any period, or during all periods, when an associate Authority member:
(a) is acting as an Authority member; or
(b) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(c) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Eligibility
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as an associate Authority member unless the person is eligible for appointment as an associate Authority member.
Note 1: See subsection 22(4)
Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .