16Acting positions

16 Acting positions

Acting by operation of law

(1) The Deputy Chair is to act as the Chair:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of 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:

(i) is absent from duty; or

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

Acting appointments

(2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an appointed member to act as the Deputy Chair:

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

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

(i) is acting as the Chair; or

(ii) is absent from duty; or

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

(3) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as an appointed member (other than the Chair or the Deputy Chair):

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

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when an appointed member:

(i) is acting as the Deputy Chair; or

(ii) is absent from duty; or

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

(4) A person must not be appointed under subsection (3) to act as an appointed member unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience.

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