Fair Work Amendment Act 2012 (174 of 2012)

Schedule 8   The Fair Work Commission

Part 6   Vice Presidents

Fair Work Act 2009

44   After subsection 647(1)

Insert:

(1A) The Governor-General may, by written instrument, appoint a Deputy President to act as a Vice President:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of a Vice President (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Vice President is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

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