Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Establishing Old Parliament House) Rule 2016
21Acting Board Chair
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21 Acting Board Chair
(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Board member to act as the Board Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Board Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period when the Board Chair: (i) is absent from duty; 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 (as those sections apply because of paragraph 13(1)(a) of the Legislation Act 2003).
(2) A person must not be appointed to act as the Board Chair for more than 6 months.