181Acting Clinical Advisory Committee members

181 Acting Clinical Advisory Committee members

Acting Chair of Clinical Advisory Committee (1) The Minister may appoint a Clinical Advisory Committee member to act as the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee: (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. Acting Clinical Advisory Committee member (other than the Chair) (2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Clinical Advisory Committee member (other than the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee): (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Clinical Advisory Committee member (other than the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Clinical Advisory Committee member (other than the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee): (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. Eligibility (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as: (a) the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee; or (b) a Clinical Advisory Committee member (other than the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee); unless the person is a clinician.

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.