Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING COMMISSION ACT 1974 No. 83 of 1974 - SECT 9

9. Section 13 of the Principal Act is amended-

   (a)  by omitting paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) and substituting
        the following paragraphs:-



"(b) being the Chairman, engages in paid employment outside the duties of his
office without the approval of the Minister;



"(c) being the Chairman, is absent from duty, except on leave of absence
granted by the Minister or with the approval of the Minister, for 14
consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months;



"(ca) not being the Chairman, is absent, except on leave granted by the
Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission; or"; and

   (b)  by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:-



"(5) A reference in sub-section (2), (3) or (4) to a Commissioner shall be
read as including a reference to an Acting Commissioner and to an Acting
Chairman who is not a Commissioner at the time he is appointed to be an Acting
Chairman.".