20Acting appointment

#### 20 Acting appointment (1) The Agriculture Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Board member 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 from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (2) The Agriculture Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member: (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member: (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. (3) For the purposes of a reference in: (a) this Act to a vacancy in the office of a Board member; or (b) the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to a vacancy in the membership of a body; there are taken to be 4 Board member offices in addition to the Chair.