Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS ACT 1973 - SECT 9

             (1)  Subject to this section, the Minister may appoint a person to be the deputy of a member.

             (3)  The deputy of the member nominated by the Chief of Navy shall be appointed on the nomination of the Chief of Navy.

             (4)  The deputy of the member nominated by the Chief of Army shall be appointed on the nomination of the Chief of Army.

             (5)  The deputy of the member nominated by the Chief of Air Force shall be appointed on the nomination of the Chief of Air Force.

             (7)  Subject to this Act, a deputy member holds office until the expiration of such period, not exceeding 2 years, as is specified in the instrument of his appointment or until the member of whom he is the deputy ceases to hold office, whichever first occurs, but is eligible for re‑appointment.

             (8)  In the absence of an ordinary member, that is to say, a member other than the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman, from a meeting of the Authority, the deputy of that ordinary member may attend the meeting and is to be taken, while so attending, to have all the powers and functions of an ordinary member.