66Acting appointments

#### 66 Acting appointments (1) If: (a) there is a vacancy in the office of Director, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) the Director is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office; the Deputy Director is to act as the Director during the vacancy, absence or inability. > Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Director, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) If the Deputy Director is not available, the Minister may appoint another member to act as the Director during the vacancy, absence or inability. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments of the Director, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (3) The Minister may appoint a person to act in the office of a member other than the Director: (a) during a vacancy in the office, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during a period, or during all periods, when the holder of the office is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments of members, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.