Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987
11BActing appointments
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11B Acting appointments
(1) The Deputy Chair is to act as the Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair: (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a member to act as the Deputy Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chair: (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (3) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a member (other than the Chair or the Deputy Chair): (a) during a vacancy in the office of a member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member: (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.