46Acting Board members

#### 46 Acting Board members Acting Chair (1) The nominated Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of 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 is absent from duty or Australia, or 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 Board member (other than the Chair) (2) The nominated Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair): (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (other than the Chair), 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) is absent from duty or Australia, or 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. Qualifications (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as: (a) the Chair; or (b) a Board member (other than the Chair); unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Board member. > Note: See subsections 38(3) and (4).