S 17(1) amended by No 63 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 25, by substituting " the Deputy Chairperson, a member or other person " for " a member or other person " , effective 20 October 2016. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Pt IV heading.

S 17(1) amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 708, by inserting a note at the end, effective 27 December 2011. No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 3 items 10 and 11 contain the following saving and transitional provisions:

10 Saving - appointments  
10
The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not affect the validity of an appointment that was made under an Act before the commencement of this item and that was in force immediately before that commencement. 11 Transitional regulations  
11
The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by Schedules 1 and 2.

S 17(1A) inserted by No 63 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 26, effective 20 October 2016. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Pt IV heading.

S 17(2) amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 708, by inserting a note at the end, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions see note under s 17(1).

S 17(3) amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 708, by inserting a note at the end, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions see note under s 17(1).

S 17(4) repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 709, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions see note under s 17(1). S 17(4) formerly read:

17(4)
An appointment of a person under subsection (1) or (3) may be expressed to have effect only in such circumstances as are specified in the instrument of appointment.

S 17(5) repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 709, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions see note under s 17(1). S 17(5) formerly read:

17(5)
Where a person is acting as the Chairperson otherwise than because of a vacancy in the office of Chairperson and the office of Chairperson becomes vacant while the person is so acting then, subject to subsection (4), the person may continue so to act until the Minister otherwise directs, the vacancy is filled or a period of 12 months from the day on which the vacancy occurred expires, whichever occurs first.

S 17(6) repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 709, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions see note under s 17(1). S 17(6) formerly read:

17(6)
The Minister may:

(a) determine the terms and conditions of appointment, including remuneration and allowances, of a person appointed to act as the Chairperson or a member; and

(b) terminate such an appointment at any time.

S 17(7) repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 709, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions see note under s 17(1). S 17(7) formerly read:

17(7)
A person appointed to act as the Chairperson or another member may resign by writing signed by the person and delivered to the Minister.

S 17(8) repealed by No 164 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 12 item 20, effective 27 September 2007. S 17(8) formerly read:

17(8)
While a person is acting as the Chairperson or as another member, the person has and may exercise all the powers, and shall perform all the duties, of the Chairperson or the member, as the case may be.

S 17(9) repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 2 item 709, effective 27 December 2011. For saving and transitional provisions see note under s 17(1). S 17(9) formerly read:

17(9)
Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1), (2) or (3) is not invalid on the grounds that:

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

(b) there is 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.