Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EXPORT FINANCE AND INSURANCE CORPORATION ACT 1991 - SECT 39

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Board referred to in paragraph 34(1)(f):

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

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when such a member is acting as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, is absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of his or her office.

             (2)  The Minister may appoint a person to act as the government member during any period, or during all periods, when the government member is unable, for any reason, to attend meetings of the Board.

             (3)  Anything done by, or in relation to, a person purporting to act under an appointment under this section 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 for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.