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National Library Act 1960
17JActing Director‑General
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17J Acting Director‑General
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as Director‑General: (a) during a vacancy in the office; (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Director‑General is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office of Director‑General.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(8) Section 17B applies in relation to a person appointed under this section in like manner as it applies in relation to the Director‑General.