Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered ActsActing Chair
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the 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:
(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Acting Board member (other than Chair)
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (other than the Chair), 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):
(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(3) An appointment under subsection (1) or (2) is to be made by written instrument.
Eligibility
(4) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
(a) the Chair; or
(b) a Board member (other than the Chair);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Board member.
Note: For qualifications of Board members, see subsection 20(3).
Validation
(5) 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 .