Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN POSTAL CORPORATION ACT 1989 No. 64 of 1989 - SECT 82

82. (1) The Minister may appoint a director to act as Deputy Chairperson:

   (a)  during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson; or

   (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chairperson
        is acting as Chairperson or is unable, for any reason, to attend
        meetings of the Board.

(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a director referred to in
paragraph 22 (d):

   (a)  during a vacancy in the office of such a director; or

   (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when such a director is
        acting as Deputy Chairperson or is unable, for any reason, to attend
        meetings of the Board.

(3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under this
section is not invalid merely because:

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

   (b)  there was a defect or irregularity in relation to the appointment;

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

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