7AActing Chief Executive Centrelink

#### 7A Acting Chief Executive Centrelink (1) The acting Chief Executive Officer of Services Australia is to act as the Chief Executive Centrelink: (a) during a vacancy in the position of Chief Executive Centrelink (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the position); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Executive Centrelink: (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the position. > Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chief Executive Centrelink, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) However, if the position of Chief Executive Officer of Services Australia has ceased to exist, the Secretary of the Department may, in writing, appoint a person to act as the Chief Executive Centrelink for the purposes of subsection (1).