WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 37 Acting AFPC Chair

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 37

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a person who meets the requirements set out in subsection 29(3) to act as the AFPC Chair:

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

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the AFPC Chair is absent from duty or 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 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.