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55NActing appointments#
Acting Board member
(1)The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member:
(a)during a vacancy in the office of the Board member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b)during any period, or during all periods, when the 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 section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Acting Chair
(2)The Minister may appoint a Board member to act as the Chair if the Deputy Chair is unable 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.
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