57ZBActing appointments

##### 57ZB Acting appointments Acting Chairperson (1) The Minister may appoint a member of the Exotic Birds Committee to act as the Chairperson of the Committee: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office; but a person appointed to act during the vacancy is not to continue so to act for more than 6 months. Acting member (2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Exotic Birds Committee (other than as the Chairperson of the Committee): (a) during a vacancy in an office of member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office; but a person appointed to act during the vacancy is not to continue so to act for more than 6 months. Validation (3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under this section is not invalid merely because: (a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.