Housing Australia Act 2018

The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Board member to act as the Chair:

during a vacancy in the office of 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 Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member:

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

during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member:

is absent from duty or from Australia; 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.