67Acting Board members

67 Acting Board members

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

Note 1: See subsection 65(2).

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