6Acting appointments

#### 6 Acting appointments (1) Where there is a vacancy in the office of the Registrar or of a Deputy Registrar, the Minister may, by signed writing, appoint a person to act as Registrar or Deputy Registrar, as the case may be, until the filling of the vacancy, but a person so appointed shall not continue to act after the expiration of the period of 12 months after the occurrence of the vacancy. (2) Where the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar is, or is expected to be, absent from duty or from Australia or unable, whether on account of illness or otherwise, to perform the duties of his or her office, the Minister may, by signed writing, appoint a person to act as Registrar or Deputy Registrar, as the case may be, during the period during which the Registrar or Deputy Registrar is so absent or so unable to perform the duties of his or her office. (3) A person appointed to act as Registrar or Deputy Registrar in accordance with this section has all the functions, powers and duties of the Registrar or Deputy Registrar, as the case may be. (4) A person appointed under this section may resign his or her appointment by signed writing delivered to the Minister, but the resignation does not have effect until it is accepted by the Minister.