Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

GAS ACT 1992 - SECT 53

53. (1) The Minister may appoint a public servant to act as the Controller—

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

(b)     during any period, or during all periods, when the Controller is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of his or her office.

(2) An appointment ceases to have effect if the person ceases to be a public servant.

(3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under this section is not invalid on the ground that—

(a)     the occasion for the person's appointment had not arisen;

(b)     there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the person's appointment;

(c)     the person's appointment had ceased to have effect; or

(d)     the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.