Commonwealth Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 72

             (1)  During any period when:

                     (a)  the President is absent from duty or from Australia, or is for any other reason unable to perform the duties of the office of President; or

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

the Governor‑General may appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as the President to act in that office.

             (2)  Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1) is not invalid because:

                     (a)  the occasion for the appointment had not arisen;

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

                     (c)  the appointment had ceased to have effect; or

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

             (3)  For the purpose of subsection (1) only, a person is not disqualified from appointment as the President merely because the person has reached the age of 65.