Section 3G — Work Health and Safety Act 2011: Acting appointments

(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an Advisory Committee member (other than the second Co-Chair) to act as the first Co-Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the first Co-Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the first Co-Chair: (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. (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an Advisory Committee member (other than the first Co-Chair), or any other person, to act as the second Co-Chair: (a) during a vacancy in the office of the second Co-Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the second Co-Chair: (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (3) A person is not eligible for appointment under subclause (2) unless the person is eligible for appointment as the second Co-Chair under subclause 3E(6). Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (4) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as an Advisory Committee member (other than a Co-Chair): (a) during a vacancy in the office of an Advisory Committee member (other than a Co-Chair) (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an Advisory Committee member (other than a Co-Chair): (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (5) A person is not eligible for appointment under subclause (4) unless the person is eligible for appointment as an Advisory Committee member under subclause 3E(5). Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.