Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008
33Acting appointment
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33 Acting appointment
Acting as the Chair (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an Advisory Board member 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.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Acting as an appointed Board member (other than the Chair) (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as an Advisory Board member (other than the Chair): (a) during a vacancy in the office of an Advisory Board member (other than the Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an Advisory Board member (other than the Chair): (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.
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (2) unless the Minister is satisfied that the person meets the requirements of subsection 31(2).