18Acting appointments

## 18 Acting appointments (1) The Minister may appoint the Deputy Chairperson or another member (other than the Chief Executive Officer) 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. (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 absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member referred to in paragraph 13(1)(e) (in this section called an ordinary member): (a) during a vacancy in the office of the 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 absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (4) Where 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.