Native Title Registrar Part 5 Section 106 106 Disclosure of interests by Registrar (1) The Registrar must give written notice to the President of all direct or indirect pecuniary interests that the Registrar has or acquires in any business or in any body corporate carrying on a business. (2) The Registrar must also give written notice to the President of all material personal interests that the Registrar has that relate to the affairs of the Tribunal. (3) Section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 does not apply to the Registrar. 106A Appointment of acting Registrar President may appoint acting Registrar (1) The President may appoint a person to act as the Registrar: (a) if there is a vacancy in the office of Registrar; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Registrar is absent from duty or absent from Australia or is, for any 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. Qualifications (2) A person is not to be appointed to act as Registrar unless: (a) the person is enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory; and (b) the person has substantial experience in relation to: (i) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies; or (ii) the law; or (iii) administration; or (iv) any other activities relevant to the duties of the Registrar. Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 299 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021