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Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2012
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#### 40 Acting TUSMA members
Acting Chair
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the 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 Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Acting TUSMA member (other than the Chair)
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a TUSMA member (other than the Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a TUSMA member (other than the Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a TUSMA member (other than the Chair):
(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Eligibility
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
(a) the Chair; or
(b) a TUSMA member (other than the Chair);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as a TUSMA member.
> Note: See section 38.