EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS ACT 2000 - SECT 55N Acting appointments

EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS ACT 2000 - SECT 55N

Acting Board member

  (1)   The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member:

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

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Board member:

  (i)   is absent from duty or from Australia; or

  (ii)   is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note:   For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section   33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

Acting Chair

  (2)   The Minister may appoint a Board member to act as the Chair if the Deputy Chair is unable to act as the Chair:

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

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:

  (i)   is absent from duty or from Australia; or

  (ii)   is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.