Acting appointments
36K Acting appointments
The Drought Minister may appoint a member of the Committee (other than the Chair) to act as the Chair:
during a vacancy in the office of the Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:
is absent from duty or from Australia; or
is for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
The Drought Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Committee (other than the Chair):
during a vacancy in the office of a member (other than the Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
during any period, or during all periods, when a member (other than the Chair):
is absent from duty or from Australia; or
is for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (2) unless the person is eligible for appointment as a member of the Committee.
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