GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 121 Acting appointment

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 121

    The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Regulator:

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

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Regulator is absent from duty or from Australia , or 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 .