32Acting appointments

32 Acting appointments

(1) The Minister may appoint a Board member to act as Chairperson of the Board: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson 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 the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chief Executive Officer): (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Board member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Board member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason (including the reason that the member is acting as the Chief Executive Officer), unable to perform the duties of the office. (3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under this section is not invalid only because: (a) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or (b) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or (c) the occasion for the person to act or to be appointed had not arisen or had ceased.