Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 9C

                   The Minister may appoint an officer who is eligible for appointment to the office of Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Chief of the Defence Force or an office of service chief of an arm of the Defence Force to act in that office:

                     (a)  during a vacancy in that office; or

                     (b)  during any period, or during all periods, when the holder of that office is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of his office.

Note:          For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .