13Acting appointments

13 Acting appointments

(1) The Minister may, with the agreement of the Ministerial Conference, appoint a member 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: (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.

(2) The Minister may, with the agreement of the Ministerial Conference, appoint a person to act as a member (other than as Chair): (a) during a vacancy in the office of a member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member: (i) is acting as the Chair; or (ii) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (iii) 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.

(3) An appointment under subsection (1) or (2) is to be made by written instrument.