Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002

The Minister may appoint a person to act as the CEO:

during a vacancy in the office of CEO (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

during any period, or during all periods, when the CEO is suspended from office, is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Anything done by a person purporting to act under an appointment under subsection (1) is not invalid merely because:

the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or

there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or

the appointment had ceased to have effect; or

the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.

For more information about acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.