15Acting Chairperson and members

#### 15 Acting Chairperson and members (1) The Minister may appoint a person, including a part‑time member, to act as Chairperson: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, 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, for any other reason, is unable to perform the duties of his or her office. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a part‑time member: (a) during a vacancy in an office of part‑time member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period or during all periods when a part‑time member is acting as Chairperson, is absent from duty or from Australia or, for any other reason, is unable to perform the duties of his or her office. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (4) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as a part‑time member unless the person is eligible for appointment as a part‑time member of the Authority under subsections 10(6) and (9).