Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TEXTILES, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT 1988 No. 14 of 1988 - SECT 22

22. (1) The Minister may appoint a member to act as Chairperson:

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

   (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson is
        absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to
        perform the duties of the office of Chairperson; but a person
        appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for
        more than 12 months.

(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member other than the
Chairperson:

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

   (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when that member is absent
        from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason (including the
        reason that the member is acting as the Chairperson), unable to
        perform the duties of the office of member; but a person appointed to
        act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12
        months.

(3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under
subsection (1) is not invalid on the ground that:

   (a)  the occasion for the person's appointment had not arisen;

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

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

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