Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
65GCActing appointments
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65GC Acting appointments
(1) The Board may, by written instrument and with the written agreement of the Minister, appoint a person to act as the CEO: (a) during a vacancy in the office of 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.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(2) A person is not eligible to be appointed to act as the CEO if the person is: (a) a Board member; or (b) a member of a Land Council; or (c) a member of staff of a Land Council.