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Parliamentary Service Act 1999
64XFActing appointments
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64XF Acting appointments
The Presiding Officers may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Parliamentary Budget Officer: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Parliamentary Budget Officer (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Parliamentary Budget Officer: (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.