46Acting Commissioner

#### 46 Acting Commissioner (1) The Presiding Officers may appoint a person to act as Commissioner: (a) if there is a vacancy in the office of Commissioner, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner is absent from duty or from Australia or 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. (2) A person may act in both the office of Commissioner and the office of Australian Public Service Commissioner.