Tax Agent Services Act 2009

PART 6 - THE TAX PRACTITIONERS BOARD  

Division 60 - The Tax Practitioners Board  

Subdivision 60-B - Appointment etc. of members of the Board  

SECTION 60-67   Acting appointments  

60-67(1)    
The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a *Board member to act as the *Chair:

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

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:

(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or

(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

60-67(2)    
However, the *Board member appointed to act as the *Chair must not be:

(a) a person who holds any office or appointment (other than as a Board member) under a law of the Commonwealth on a full-time basis; or

(b) a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 .

60-67(3)    
The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a *Board member:

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

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member:

(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or

(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note:

For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .