55NActing appointments

#### 55N Acting appointments Acting Board member (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member: (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: (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 section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Acting Chair (2) The Minister may appoint a Board member to act as the Chair if the Deputy Chair is unable to act as the Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the 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: (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.