Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022
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60 Acting appointments
(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Commissioner: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner: (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(2) A person must not be appointed to act as the Commissioner unless the person has appropriate qualifications, skills or experience, as mentioned in subsection 53(2), to be appointed as the Commissioner.