34Acting appointments—Chair

34 Acting appointments—Chair

(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chair of the Advisory Council: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the Advisory Council (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the Advisory Council: (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 for appointment to act as the Chair of the Advisory Council unless the person is eligible for appointment as an Advisory Council member.

Note: See subsection 32(4).