Native Title Act 1993
115AActing appointments
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115A Acting appointments
President
(1) The Commonwealth Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the President:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of President (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the President:
Deputy President
(2) The Commonwealth Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Deputy President:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Deputy President (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Deputy President:
Non‑presidential members
(3) The Commonwealth Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a member other than the President or a Deputy President:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a member other than the President or a Deputy President (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member other than the President or a Deputy President:
(4) A person must not be appointed to act in an office under this section unless the person may be appointed to that office under section 110.
(5) A person (other than a Judge or an assessor) appointed to act in an office under this section is to act on such terms and conditions as the Minister determines in writing.