Assistant Australian Electoral Officers for States
31 Assistant Australian Electoral Officers for States
The Commission shall appoint an Assistant Australian Electoral Officer for each State.
An Assistant Australian Electoral Officer for a State shall assist the Australian Electoral Officer for the State.
An Assistant Australian Electoral Officer for a State shall act as Australian Electoral Officer for the State:
during a vacancy in the office of Australian Electoral Officer for the State, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
during any period, or during all periods, when the Australian Electoral Officer for the State is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office.
For rules that apply to persons acting as the Australian Electoral Officer for a State, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
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