186Acting appointments

186 Acting appointments

(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Inspector: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Inspector (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Inspector: (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 sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Qualification for acting appointment (2) A person must not be appointed to act as the Inspector unless the person is qualified, as mentioned under subsections 185(3) and (4), to be appointed as the Inspector.