22Acting Commission Board members

22 Acting Commission Board members

Acting Commission Board Chair (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Commission Board Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Commission Board Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commission Board Chair: (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. Acting Commission Board member (other than Commission Board Chair) (2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Commission Board member (other than the Commission Board Chair): (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Commission Board member (other than the Commission Board Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Commission Board member (other than the Commission Board Chair): (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (3) An appointment under subsection (1) or (2) is to be made by written instrument. Eligibility (4) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as: (a) the Commission Board Chair; or (b) a Commission Board member (other than the Commission Board Chair); unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Commission Board member.

Note 1: For qualifications of Commission Board members, see subsection 20(3).

Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.