24Acting appointments—associate Authority members

24 Acting appointments—associate Authority members

(1) The Climate Change Minister may appoint a person to act as an associate Authority member during any period, or during all periods, when an associate Authority member: (a) is acting as an Authority member; or (b) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (c) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. Eligibility (2) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as an associate Authority member unless the person is eligible for appointment as an associate Authority member.

Note 1: See subsection 22(4)

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