Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a * Board member to act as the * Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(2) However, the * Board member appointed to act as the * Chair must not be:
(a) a person who holds any office or appointment (other than as a Board member) under a law of the Commonwealth on a full - time basis; or
(b) a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 .
(3) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a * Board member:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member:
(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
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