Acting appointments
110 Acting appointments
Acting Director‑General
The Deputy Director‑General must act as the Director‑General:
during a vacancy in the office of the Director‑General (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
during any period, or during all periods, when the Director‑General:
is absent from duty; or
is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
For rules that apply to persons acting as the Director‑General, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Acting Deputy Director‑General
The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Deputy Director‑General:
during a vacancy in the office of the Deputy Director‑General (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Director‑General:
is absent from duty; or
is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
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