73Filling vacancy

73 Filling vacancy (1) Subject to subsection (2), if the office of the secretary of an incorporated association becomes vacant, the association must, within 14 days after the vacancy arises, fill the vacancy in accordance with the procedure provided in its rules. The period of 14 days referred to in subsection (1) applies despite any longer period provided in the rules of an incorporated association. See section 48(4). (2) If— (a) under the rules of an incorporated association, the secretary is elected or appointed otherwise than by the committee of the association; and (b) it is impractical for that election or appointment to occur within 14 days after the office of the secretary becomes vacant— the committee of the association must, within 14 days after the vacancy arises, appoint a person to fill the vacancy until a person is elected or appointed in accordance with the rules of the association. (3) A person must not be appointed as the secretary of an incorporated association unless the person— (a) consents to being appointed as secretary; and (b) is at least 18 years of age; and (c) is resident in Australia.