Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCE AUTHORITY ACT 1992 - SECT 106

[Appointment to act as the DAA]

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a person to act as the DAA:

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

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

[Acting appointment not to be challenged on technical grounds]

             (5)  Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1) is not invalid merely because:

                     (a)  the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or

                     (b)  there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or

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

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