33Acting appointments

33 Acting appointments

(1) The Minister may appoint the Deputy Chairperson or another member (other than the Chief Executive Officer or an employee) to act as the Chairperson: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) If the Chairperson is a part‑time member, a person appointed under paragraph (1)(b) to act as the Chairperson must be appointed on a part‑time basis. (3) The Minister may appoint a member (other than the Chief Executive Officer or an employee) to act as the Deputy Chairperson: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chairperson is acting as the Chairperson, is absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Deputy Chairperson.

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(4) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member referred to in paragraph 22(1)(d) (an ordinary member): (a) during a vacancy in the office of an ordinary member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an ordinary member is acting as the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, is absent from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.