365Vacancies, resignations and removal from office

365 Vacancies, resignations and removal from office (1) The office of a member of the Governing Board becomes vacant if that member— (a) becomes an insolvent under administration; or (b) is convicted or found guilty of— (i) an indictable offence; or (ii) an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence; or (c) is absent from 2 consecutive meetings of the Governing Board without the approval of the Governing Board; or (d) is removed from office; or (e) retires or resigns; or (f) dies. S. 13(2) amended by No. 39/2018 s. 13(1), renumbered as s. 365(2) by No. 39/2018 s. 22, repealed by No. 14/2025 s. 37. S. 365(3) repealed by No. 14/2025 s. 37. (4) A member of the Governing Board may resign from office by delivering a signed letter of resignation to the Minister. (5) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a member of the Governing Board from office— (a) if that member becomes incapable of performing the member's duties; or (b) if the member is negligent in the performance of those duties; or (c) if the member engages in improper conduct; or S. 13(5)(d) amended by No. 39/2018 s. 13(2)(a), renumbered as s. 365(5)(d) by No. 39/2018 s. 22. (d) if the member fails to disclose a pecuniary interest as required by section 370; or S. 13(5)(e) amended by No. 39/2018 s. 13(2)(b), renumbered as s. 365(5)(e) by No. 39/2018 s. 22. (e) if the member is convicted or found guilty of an offence against this Act; or (f) if the member is no longer suitable to hold office as a member of the Governing Board. S. 14 renumbered as s. 366 by No. 39/2018 s. 22.