Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 - SECT 29E

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a Councillor to act as the Council President:

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

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

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

                     (a)  the occasion for appointment had not arisen;

                     (b)  there was a defect or irregularity in the appointment;

                     (c)  the appointment had ceased to have effect;

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