Fair Work Amendment Act 2012 (174 of 2012)

Schedule 8   The Fair Work Commission

Part 4   Appointing acting Commissioners

Fair Work Act 2009

9   After subsection 648(1)

Insert:

(1A) The Governor-General may, by written instrument, appoint a person who is qualified for appointment as a Commissioner to act as a Commissioner for a specified period (including a period that exceeds 12 months).

Note: See also section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contains extra rules about acting appointments.