S 270-10 repealed by No 87 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 126, effective 1 July 2015. For transitional provisions, see note under s
3-15
. S 270-10 formerly read:
SECTION 270-10 ACTING COMMISSIONER
270-10
The Minister may appoint a person to act as *Commissioner:
(a)
during a vacancy in the office of Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has been previously made to the office); or
(b)
during any period, or during all periods, when, the Commissioner is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note:
For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the
Acts Interpretation Act 1901
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S 270-10(1) amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 items 928
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931, by omitting
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(1)
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before
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The
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office.
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for
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office;
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in para (b), omitting
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but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue to act for more than 12 months.
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after
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the office;
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and inserting the note, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions, see note under s
34-25(3)
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S 270-10(2) repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 932, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions, see note under s
34-25(3)
. S 270-10(2) formerly read:
270-10(2)
Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act as *Commissioner is not invalid because:
(a)
the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or
(b)
there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or
(c)
the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
(d)
the occasion for the person to act as Commissioner had not arisen or had ceased.
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