PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT 1999 No. 145, 1999 No. 145, 1999 - SECT 46 Acting Commissioner

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PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT 1999 No. 145, 1999 No. 145, 1999 - SECT 46

Acting Commissioner

(1): The Presiding Officers may appoint a person to act as Commissioner:

(a): if there is a vacancy in the office of Commissioner, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b): during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

(2): A person may act in both the office of Commissioner and the office of Public Service Commissioner.
(3): Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under this section 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.

Division 1—Merit Protection Commissioner's functions etc.

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