243Acting appointments

#### 243 Acting appointments (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a NACC Commissioner: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the NACC Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the NACC Commissioner: (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 a NACC Commissioner unless: (a) if the person is to act as the Commissioner—the person is qualified, as mentioned under subsection 241(3), to be appointed as the Commissioner; or (b) if the person is to act as a Deputy Commissioner—the person is qualified, as mentioned under subsection 242(3) or (4) (as the case requires), to be appointed as a Deputy Commissioner.