Health Workforce Australia Act 2009
28Acting appointments
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28 Acting appointments
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the CEO: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the CEO (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the CEO: (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 appoint a person to act as the CEO for a period of more than 12 months. (3) An appointment under subsection (1) is to be made by written instrument.