Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01009:section:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01009
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16
Character Range: 14325–15423

16  Vacation of office
 (1) If a member:
 (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or
 (b) is absent, except on leave granted by the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council; or
 (d) is covered by subsection (2);
the Governor‑General shall, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that the office of the member is vacant, and thereupon the office shall be deemed to be vacant.
Note: The appointment of a member may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).
 (2) A member is covered by this subsection if:
 (a) the member is appointed under paragraph 12(1)(ba) on the basis of a nomination by James Cook University; and
 (b) the University notifies the Minister in writing that the nomination is withdrawn.