Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
19Removal of ATSIEB member
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19 Removal of ATSIEB member The Minister may remove a member from ATSIEB for any of the following reasons: (a) if the member contravenes a territory law in relation to the exercise of the member’s functions; (b) if the member contravenes the prescribed code of conduct;
Section 20 (c) if the member becomes bankrupt or personally insolvent; Note Bankrupt or personally insolvent—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1. (d) if the member is convicted, or found guilty, in Australia of an offence punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year; (e) if the member is convicted, or found guilty, outside Australia of an offence that, if it had been committed in the ACT, would be punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year; (f) if the member fails to take all reasonable steps to avoid being placed in a position where a conflict of interest arises during the exercise of the member’s functions; (g) if the member contravenes section 27 (Disclosure of interests by ATSIEB members); (h) if the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of ATSIEB, otherwise than on approved leave; (i) for physical or mental incapacity, if the incapacity substantially affects the exercise of the member’s functions.