29Deputy of Chairperson

##### 29 Deputy of Chairperson (1) The Minister may, in writing, appoint a member referred to in paragraph 28(1)(d) to be the deputy of the Chairperson. (2) The person holds office as a deputy of the Chairperson until the Minister ends the appointment or the person ceases to be a member, whichever first happens. (3) A member may resign an appointment as deputy of the Chairperson by giving the Minister a signed notice of resignation, but the resignation is not effective until it is accepted by the Minister. (4) The deputy of the Chairperson has the powers, and must perform the functions, of the Chairperson: (a) during any vacancy in the office of Chairperson; and (b) during any period when the Chairperson is absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Chairperson. (5) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (4) is not ineffective on the ground that: (a) the occasion for the person’s appointment had not arisen; or (b) there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the person’s appointment; or (c) the person’s appointment had ceased to have effect; or (d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.