Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) The Board may appoint a person to act as the CEO:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the CEO (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the CEO:
(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) is to be made by written instrument.
(3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment under subsection (1) 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: For more about acting appointments, see sections 20 and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .