HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 79AG Acting appointments

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 79AG

    The Rural Health Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the National Rural Health Commissioner:

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

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

  (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 sections   33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .