Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts14. (1) The Minister may, by instrument, appoint a public servant to act in the office of Registrar—
(a) during a vacancy in that office, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the person appointed to that office is absent from duty or from the Territory or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office.
(2) A person shall not be appointed to act in the office of Registrar for a continuous period of more than 12 months.
(3) Section 12 applies in relation to an appointment under this section as if it were an appointment of a person to the office of Registrar.