54Acting Tribunal Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson

#### 54 Acting Tribunal Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson (1) The Minister may appoint a person who is eligible to be appointed as Tribunal Chairperson to act as Tribunal Chairperson: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Tribunal Chairperson (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Tribunal Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Tribunal Chairperson. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (1A) The Minister may appoint a person who is eligible to be appointed as Tribunal Deputy Chairperson to act as Tribunal Deputy Chairperson: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Tribunal Deputy Chairperson (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period or during all periods when the Tribunal Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Tribunal Deputy Chairperson. > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) The Minister may appoint a person who is eligible to be appointed as Tribunal Chairperson to act as Tribunal Chairperson in relation to a particular complaint where the Tribunal Chairperson has given a notice under subsection 10(1). > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2A) The Minister may appoint a person who is eligible to be appointed as Tribunal Deputy Chairperson to act as Tribunal Deputy Chairperson in relation to a particular complaint if the Tribunal Deputy Chairperson has given a notice under subsection 10(1). > Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.