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Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
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#### 147 Acting appointments
Acting Chief Commissioner
(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Commissioner to act as the Chief Commissioner:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chief Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Commissioner:
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Acting Commissioner
(2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Commissioner (other than the Chief Commissioner):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner:
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Requirements before appointing a person to act
(3) A person may only be appointed to act as the Chief Commissioner, or as a Commissioner, if the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience.
> Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.