Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00855:section:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00855
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15
Character Range: 34965–35937

15  Termination of office of member
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member, being a member appointed by the Minister, by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) If a member appointed by the Minister is absent, except on leave granted by the Council, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council, the Minister may terminate the appointment of the member.
 (3) A member chosen by either House of the Parliament may be removed from office by that House.
 (4) If a member chosen by either House of the Parliament or a deputy of such a member ceases to be a member of that House, he or she shall cease to be a member of the Council or a deputy of such a member.
 (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), a member of either House of the Parliament shall be deemed not to have ceased to be a member of that House while he or she continues to be entitled to the Parliamentary allowances that became payable to him or her as such a member.