Fair Work Amendment Act 2012 (174 of 2012)
Schedule 8 The Fair Work Commission
Part 6 Vice Presidents
Fair Work Act 2009
44 After subsection 647(1)
Insert:
(1A) The Governor-General may, by written instrument, appoint a Deputy President to act as a Vice President:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Vice President (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Vice President is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: See also section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contains extra rules about acting appointments.