20Acting Authority members

20 Acting Authority members

Acting Chair of the Authority (1) The Climate Change Minister may appoint a person (other than the Chief Scientist) to act as the Chair of the Authority: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the Authority (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the Authority: (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. Acting Authority member (other than the Chair of the Authority) (2) The Climate Change Minister may appoint a person (other than the Chief Scientist) to act as an Authority member (other than the Chair of the Authority): (a) during a vacancy in the office of an Authority member (other than the Chair of the Authority), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an Authority member (other than the Chair of the Authority): (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. Eligibility (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as: (a) the Chair of the Authority; or (b) an Authority member (other than the Chair of the Authority); unless the person is eligible for appointment as an Authority member.

Note 1: See subsection 18(2).

Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.