22Acting chief executive officer

22 Acting chief executive officer

(1)  In this section, absent means –

(a) absent from duty; or

(b) absent from Australia; or

(c) otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office of chief executive officer; or

(d) has died, resigned or been removed from office and a new chief executive officer has not been appointed.

(2)  [Section 22 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001] On the recommendation of the Minister, a person, other than the chairperson, may be appointed to act as chief executive officer during any or every period during which the chief executive officer is absent.

(3)  Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Act applies to the appointment of a person under subsection (2) as if it were the appointment of the chief executive officer.

(4)  While a person appointed under subsection (2) is acting as chief executive officer that person is taken to be the chief executive officer.