Electrical Safety Act 2022
116Vacancy in office
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116 Vacancy in office (1) The office of a member of the Board becomes vacant if: (a) the member resigns by written notice given to the Minister; or (b) the person is found guilty of an indictable offence, whether in the Territory or elsewhere; or (c) the person: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of the person's remuneration for their benefit; or (d) the Minister terminates the member's appointment. (2) The Minister may end the appointment of a member of the Board, other than the Electrical Safety Regulator, if the member: (a) is absent, without the Minister’s leave and without reasonable excuse, from 3 consecutive ordinary meetings of the Board; or (b) contravenes section 115; or (c) is guilty of misbehaviour; or (d) is physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily performing the functions of the office.