Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT 1999 - SECT 38F

             (1)  The Presiding Officers may appoint a person to act in the office of Parliamentary Librarian:

                     (a)  if there is a vacancy in the office, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the Parliamentary Librarian is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

             (2)  However, the Presiding Officers cannot appoint a person to act in the position unless the person meets the requirement in subsection 38C(3).

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

                     (a)  the occasion for 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.