Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WHEAT EXPORT MARKETING ACT 2008 (NO. 65, 2008) - SECT 43

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a person to act as the WEA Chair:

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

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the WEA Chair:

                              (i)  is absent from duty or Australia; or

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

             (2)  A person is not eligible for appointment to act as the WEA Chair unless the person is eligible for appointment as a WEA member.

Note:          See subsection 41(2).

Validation

             (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 .