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COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 14

Acting non - judicial appointee

    The Governor - General may appoint a person to act as the non - judicial appointee:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of the non - judicial appointee, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the non - judicial appointee is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office.

Note:   For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section   33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .


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