78Removal from and vacation of office

78 Removal from and vacation of office (1) A member of the committee of an incorporated association must retire, and may be removed from office, as provided in the rules of the association. (2) A member of the committee of an incorporated association vacates office in the circumstances (if any) provided in the rules of the association and in any of the following circumstances— (a) the member resigns his or her office by written notice addressed to the committee; (b) the member of the committee is removed from office by special resolution; (c) the member— (i) dies; or (ii) becomes insolvent under administration; or The term ***insolvent under administration*** is defined in section 38 of the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984**. S. 78(2)(c)(iii) amended by Nos 23/2016 s. 23(1), 13/2019 s. 221(Sch. 1 item 3). (iii) becomes a represented person within the meaning of the **Guardianship and Administration Act 2019**; or S. 78(2)(c)(iv) inserted by No. 23/2016 s. 23(2). (iv) is disqualified from managing corporations under Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act; or S. 78(2)(c)(v) inserted by No. 23/2016 s. 23(2). (v) is disqualified from managing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations under Part 6-5 of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 of the Commonwealth; or S. 78(2)(c)(vi) inserted by No. 23/2016 s. 23(2). (vi) is disqualified from managing co‑operatives under Division 2 of Part 3.1 of the Co‑operatives National Law (Victoria); (d) in the case of the secretary of the association—the secretary ceases to reside in Australia; (e) a statutory manager is appointed under section 116 to conduct the affairs of the association. ***member of the committee*** of an incorporated association includes the secretary of the association. Division 2—Meetings of the committee