8Vacancy in office

#### 8 Vacancy in office 8 Vacancy in office > > (1) The office of a mediator becomes vacant if the mediator: > > > > > (a) dies, or > > > > > (b) completes a term of office and is not reappointed, or > > > > > (c) resigns the office by written instrument addressed to the Secretary, or > > > > > (d) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit, or > > > > > (e) becomes a mentally incapacitated person, or > > > > > (f) is convicted in New South Wales of an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more or is convicted elsewhere than in New South Wales of an offence that, if committed in New South Wales, would be an offence so punishable. > > > (2) The Secretary may remove a mediator from office at any time. > > **s 8:** Rep 2007 No 70, Sch 1 \[5\]. Ins 2010 No 79, Sch 1 \[5\]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.21 \[2\].