56Acting ASDMAC members

#### 56 Acting ASDMAC members Acting ASDMAC Chair (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the ASDMAC Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the ASDMAC Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the ASDMAC Chair: (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Acting ASDMAC primary member (2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as an ASDMAC primary member: (a) during a vacancy in the office of an ASDMAC primary member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an ASDMAC primary member: (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Acting ASDMAC review member (2A) The Minister may appoint a person to act as an ASDMAC review member: (a) during a vacancy in the office of an ASDMAC review member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an ASDMAC review member: (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Qualifications (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as: (a) the ASDMAC Chair; or (b) an ASDMAC primary member; or (c) an ASDMAC review member; unless the person is eligible for appointment as an ASDMAC member. > Note: See subsection 54(2).