Part 5 Monitoring committee

40.   Monitoring Committee

(1) A Retail Tenancies Code of Practice Monitoring Committee is established.

(2) The Committee consists of at least 5 members appointed by the Minister of whom –

(a) one is appointed as chairperson; and

(b) one is appointed in consultation with retail associations to represent retail businesses; and

(c) one is appointed in consultation with the Property Council of Australia to represent members of the Property Council; and

(d) one is appointed to represent valuers; and

(e) one is appointed to represent any other relevant industry group.

(3) For each member appointed under subclause (2) , the Minister may appoint 2 delegates.

(4) One of a member's delegates may attend a meeting if the member is unable to attend.

41.   Vacation of office

(1) A member of the Committee vacates office –

(a) when that member dies; or

(b) if that member becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration or estate for their benefit; or

(c) if that member is convicted in Tasmania of a crime or an offence which is punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than 12 months, or if that member is convicted outside Tasmania of an offence which, if committed in Tasmania, would be a crime or an offence so punishable; or

(d) if that member resigns office by writing addressed to the Minister and the Minister accepts that resignation; or

(e) if that member is removed from office by the Minister under subclause (2) .

(2) The Minister may remove a member of the Committee from office if the Minister is satisfied that the member –