Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TOURISM AUSTRALIA ACT 2004 - SECT 47

             (1)  The Board may appoint a person (other than a member) to act as the Managing Director:

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

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

Note:          Under section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 , this Act applies in relation to a person acting in a particular office as if the person were the holder of the office.

             (2)  Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment 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.