WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 45 Acting AFPC Commissioners

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 45

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a person who meets the requirement set out in subsection 38(3) to act as an AFPC Commissioner:

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

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when an AFPC Commissioner is acting as 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.