Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986
6AActing Inspector‑General
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6A Acting Inspector‑General
(1) The Attorney‑General may appoint a person to act as the Inspector‑General: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Inspector‑General; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Inspector‑General is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(2) Before the Attorney‑General appoints a person to act as the Inspector‑General, the Prime Minister must consult with the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives about the appointment.