Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) In the event of a member of the Board being unable at any time, through illness or absence from Australia, to perform his functions as a member, the Minister may appoint a person to act as deputy of the member while the member is so unable to perform his functions and the deputy may, while the member is so unable to perform his functions, exercise all the powers and functions of a member of the Board.
(2) The Minister responsible for forestry administration in each State Government, and each University, represented by any member so unable to perform his functions may recommend a person for appointment as deputy of the member of the Board representing that Government or University.