6AActing Inspector‑General

#### 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.