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Ambulance Service Act 1991
sec.6Vacation of office
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### sec.6 Vacation of office
The office of the commissioner becomes vacant if the commissioner—
dies; or
becomes incapable of continuing as the commissioner; or
furnishes his or her written resignation to the Minister; or
under section 5 , ceases to be capable of continuing to be the commissioner; or
is removed from office; or
without the approval of the Minister, engages in any employment outside the duties of the commissioner under this Act; or
is absent from duty for a period of 14 days without lawful excuse.
A resignation given under subsection (1) (c) is not effective until written acceptance of it is given by the Minister.
(sec.6-ssec.1) The office of the commissioner becomes vacant if the commissioner— dies; or becomes incapable of continuing as the commissioner; or furnishes his or her written resignation to the Minister; or under section 5 , ceases to be capable of continuing to be the commissioner; or is removed from office; or without the approval of the Minister, engages in any employment outside the duties of the commissioner under this Act; or is absent from duty for a period of 14 days without lawful excuse.
(sec.6-ssec.2) A resignation given under subsection (1) (c) is not effective until written acceptance of it is given by the Minister.
- (a) dies; or
- (b) becomes incapable of continuing as the commissioner; or
- (c) furnishes his or her written resignation to the Minister; or
- (d) under section 5 , ceases to be capable of continuing to be the commissioner; or
- (e) is removed from office; or
- (f) without the approval of the Minister, engages in any employment outside the duties of the commissioner under this Act; or
- (g) is absent from duty for a period of 14 days without lawful excuse.