Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The acting Chief Executive Officer of Services Australia is to act as the Child Support Registrar:
(a) during a vacancy in the position of Child Support Registrar (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the position); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Child Support Registrar:
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the position.
Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Child Support Registrar, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) However, if the position of Chief Executive Officer of
Services Australia has ceased to exist, the Secretary may, in writing, appoint
a person to act as the Child Support Registrar for the purposes of subsection
(1).