Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If a law gives a function to the occupant of a position, the function may be exercised by the person for the time being occupying the position.
Note See s 185 (References to occupant of position) and dictionary, pt 1, defs occupy and position .
(2) If the person for the time being occupying a position does something in exercise of a function given to the occupant of the position under a law, the thing done by the person does not end only because the person ceases to be the occupant of the position.
Note See also s 211 (Appointment not affected by appointer changes), s 224 (Acting appointment not affected by appointer changes), and s 241 (Delegation not affected by appointer changes).
(3) Subsection (2) does not
prevent the thing done by the person being ended or changed by any person
subsequently occupying the position for the time being.
Note Certain statutory appointments made by a Minister require consultation with a Legislative Assembly committee and are disallowable (see div 19.3.3 (Appointments—Assembly consultation)).