Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM ACT 1990 - SECT 18

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a person who is an appointed member to act as Chairperson:

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

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

             (2)  The Minister may appoint a person who is not a member to act as a member referred to in paragraph 17(1)(c):

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

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason (including the reason that the member is acting as Chairperson), unable to perform the duties of the office of member.

             (3)  A person appointed under this section to act during a vacancy shall not continue to act for more than 12 months.

             (4)  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.