Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INTELLIGENCE SERVICES ACT 2001 - SECT 24

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Director‑General if there is a vacancy in the office of the Director‑General.

             (2)  The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Director‑General during any period, or during all periods, when the Director‑General is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

             (3)  Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under this section is not invalid merely because:

                     (a)  the occasion of 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 to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Note:          See section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 on acting appointments.