Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Deputy Chair is to act as the Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of 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 is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) The Minister may appoint an appointed member to act as the Deputy Chair:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chair is acting as the Chair, or is, for any reason, unable to attend meetings of the Board.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as an appointed member (other than as Chair or Deputy Chair):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of an appointed 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 acting as the Deputy Chair, or is, for any reason, unable to attend meetings of the Board.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .