AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ACT 1989 - SECT 20 Acting appointments
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ACT 1989 - SECT 20
Acting appointments(1) The Minister may appoint the Deputy Chairperson, or the member appointed to act as Deputy Chairperson, 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 reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Chairperson.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) The Minister may appoint a member to act as Deputy Chairperson:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason (including the reason that the Deputy Chairperson is acting as the Chairperson), unable to perform the duties of the office of Deputy Chairperson.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member referred to in paragraph 13(1)(c):
(a) during a vacancy in the office of that member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when that member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason (including the reason that the member is acting as the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson), unable to perform the duties of the office of member.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section
33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .