Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered ActsActing Chair of Board
(1) The Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister may appoint a Board member to act as the Chair of the Board:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the Board 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 of the Board:
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Acting Board member (other than the Chair)
(2) The Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair of the Board):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (other than the Chair of the Board), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member (other than the Chair of the Board):
(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Eligibility
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
(a) the Chair of the Board; or
(b) a Board member (other than the Chair of the Board);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Board member.
Note 1: See subsection 65(2).
Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .