28Termination of appointment

28 Termination of appointment (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Council who: (a) in the opinion of the Minister, is guilty of misbehaviour or incompetence; or (b) ceases to be ordinarily resident in the Territory.

Part 2 Administration Division 4 Bushfires Council Bushfires Management Act 2016 11 (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a member of the Council who: (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with the member's creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or (b) in the opinion of the Minister, is of unsound mind; or (c) is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council, except on leave granted by the Council. (3) A member of the Council may resign by giving written notice to the Minister.