15Acting directors

15 Acting directors

(1)  In this section, absent, in relation to a director referred to in section 8 (1) (a) , (b) or (c) , means –

(a) absent from duty; or

(b) absent from Australia; or

(c) otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office of director.

(2)  The Minister may appoint a person to act as a director referred to in section 8 (1) (a) , (b) or (c) if the director referred to in section 8 (1) (a) , (b) or (c) is absent.

(3)  While a person appointed under subsection (2) is acting as a director –

(a) that person is taken to be a director; and

(b) this Act applies to that person as if he or she were a director.

(4)  The appointment of a person to act as a director terminates when the absent director resumes the performance of his or her functions as director.