NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACT 1960 - SECT 18B Acting Chief Metrologist

NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACT 1960 - SECT 18B

    The Secretary may appoint a person to act as the Chief Metrologist:

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

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Metrologist 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 .