200Acting Nature Repair Committee members

200 Acting Nature Repair Committee members

Acting Chair of the Nature Repair Committee (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Nature Repair Committee member to act as the Chair of the Nature Repair Committee: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the Nature Repair 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 Nature Repair Committee: (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.

Acting Nature Repair Committee member (other than the Chair) (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Nature Repair Committee member (other than the Chair of the Nature Repair Committee): (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Nature Repair Committee member (other than the Chair of the Committee), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Nature Repair Committee member (other than the Chair of the Committee): (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.

Eligibility (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as: (a) the Chair of the Nature Repair Committee; or (b) a Nature Repair Committee member (other than the Chair of the Committee); unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Nature Repair Committee member.

Note 1: For eligibility for appointment as a Nature Repair Committee member, see subsection 198(2).

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