Acting members of the Regulator
20 Acting members of the Regulator
Acting Chair of the Regulator
The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chair of the Regulator:
during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the Regulator (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the Regulator:
is absent from duty or Australia; or
is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Acting member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator)
The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator):
during a vacancy in the office of a member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
during any period, or during all periods, when a member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator):
is absent from duty or Australia; or
is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Eligibility
A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
the Chair of the Regulator; or
a member of the Regulator (other than the Chair of the Regulator);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as a member of the Regulator.
See subsection 18(2).
For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
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