Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DEFENCE FORCE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS ACT 1973 No. 81 of 1973 - SECT 9

9. (1) Subject to this section, the Governor-General may appoint a person to
be the deputy of a member referred to in paragraph 8 (2) (b).

(2) The deputy of the member nominated by the Minister shall be appointed on
the nomination of the Minister.

(3) The deputy of the member nominated by the Naval Board shall be appointed
on the nomination of the Naval Board.

(4) The deputy of the member nominated by the Military Board shall be
appointed on the nomination of the Military Board.

(5) The deputy of the member nominated by the Air Board shall be appointed on
the nomination of the Air Board.

(6) A person who has attained the age of sixty-five years shall not be
appointed or re-appointed as a deputy member, and a person shall not be so
appointed or re-appointed for a period that extends beyond the date on which
he will attain the age of sixty-five.

(7) Subject to this Act, a deputy member holds office until the expiration of
such period, not exceeding two years, as is specified in the instrument of his
appointment or until the member of whom he is the deputy ceases to hold
office, whichever first occurs, but is eligible for re-appointment.

(8) In the absence of a member other than the Chairman from a meeting of the
Authority, the deputy of the member may attend the meeting and, while so
attending, shall be deemed to be the member of whom he is the deputy.