Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017
41Appointment of acting CEO
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 41
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Act 2017.
41 Appointment of acting CEO
(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, 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 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) A person must not be appointed to act as the CEO unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience.