24Appointment of acting Chair or Board member

24  Appointment of acting Chair or Board member

 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Chair:

 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:

 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of the Chair.

 (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair):

 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (other than the Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member (other than the Chair):

 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of a Board member.

 (3) A person must not be appointed to act as:

 (a) the Chair; or

 (b) a Board member (other than the Chair);

unless the Minister is satisfied that the matters in subsection 23(1) are satisfied in relation to the appointment to act.

Note: Subsection 23(1) sets out requirements in relation to the experience or expertise of Board members and the overall composition of the Board.