Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ACT 1989 - SECT 20

             (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;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.

             (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;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.

             (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;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.

             (4)  Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1), (2) or (3) is not invalid because:

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

                     (b)  there was 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.