Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COORDINATOR-GENERAL FOR REMOTE INDIGENOUS SERVICES ACT 2009 (NO. 68, 2009) - SECT 20

             (1)  The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Coordinator‑General:

                     (a)  during a vacancy in the office of Coordinator‑General (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the Coordinator‑General:

                              (i)  is absent from duty or from Australia; or

                             (ii)  is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

             (2)  An appointment under subsection (1) ceases to have effect after 12 months if it does not cease earlier.

             (3)  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 sections 20 and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .