Director of Child Protection Litigation Act 2016
sec.32Vacancy in office
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sec.32 Vacancy in office
The office of the director becomes vacant if the director— resigns office by signed notice to the Minister giving at least 1 month’s notice; or is convicted of an indictable offence; or is an insolvent under administration; or is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (3) . Also, if the director is suspended by the Minister under subsection (5) , the office is vacant during the period of suspension. The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the director from office on the recommendation of the Minister. The Minister may recommend the director’s removal if the Minister is satisfied the director— has been guilty of misconduct; or is incapable of performing his or her duties; or has neglected his or her duties or performed them incompetently. The Minister may suspend the director for up to 60 days by signed notice to the director if— there is an allegation of misconduct against the director; or the Minister is satisfied a matter has arisen in relation to the director that may be grounds for removal under this section. s 32 amd 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 2 (2) (sec.32-ssec.1) The office of the director becomes vacant if the director— resigns office by signed notice to the Minister giving at least 1 month’s notice; or is convicted of an indictable offence; or is an insolvent under administration; or is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (3) . (sec.32-ssec.2) Also, if the director is suspended by the Minister under subsection (5) , the office is vacant during the period of suspension. (sec.32-ssec.3) The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the director from office on the recommendation of the Minister. (sec.32-ssec.4) The Minister may recommend the director’s removal if the Minister is satisfied the director— has been guilty of misconduct; or is incapable of performing his or her duties; or has neglected his or her duties or performed them incompetently. (sec.32-ssec.5) The Minister may suspend the director for up to 60 days by signed notice to the director if— there is an allegation of misconduct against the director; or the Minister is satisfied a matter has arisen in relation to the director that may be grounds for removal under this section.
- (a) resigns office by signed notice to the Minister giving at least 1 month’s notice; or
- (b) is convicted of an indictable offence; or
- (c) is an insolvent under administration; or
- (d) is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (3) .
- (a) has been guilty of misconduct; or
- (b) is incapable of performing his or her duties; or
- (c) has neglected his or her duties or performed them incompetently.
- (a) there is an allegation of misconduct against the director; or