Acting appointments
46 Acting appointments
The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the CEO:
during a vacancy in the office of CEO (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
during any period, or during all periods, when the CEO:
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.
A person is not eligible for appointment to act as the CEO unless the person is eligible for appointment as the CEO under section 45.
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