Forensic Science Queensland Act 2024
sec.10Vacancy in office
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sec.10 Vacancy in office
The office of the director becomes vacant if the director— completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or resigns from office by signed notice given to the Minister at least 1 month before the resignation is to have effect; 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 removal of the director for any reason or none. The Minister may, for any reason or none, suspend the director for not more than 6 months by signed notice given to the director. This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 . s 10 amd 2025 No. 18 s 59H (sec.10-ssec.1) The office of the director becomes vacant if the director— completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or resigns from office by signed notice given to the Minister at least 1 month before the resignation is to have effect; 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.10-ssec.2) Also, if the director is suspended by the Minister under subsection (5) , the office is vacant during the period of suspension. (sec.10-ssec.3) The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the director from office on the recommendation of the Minister. (sec.10-ssec.4) The Minister may recommend the removal of the director for any reason or none. (sec.10-ssec.5) The Minister may, for any reason or none, suspend the director for not more than 6 months by signed notice given to the director. (sec.10-ssec.6) This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 .
- (a) completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or
- (b) resigns from office by signed notice given to the Minister at least 1 month before the resignation is to have effect; or
- (c) is convicted of an indictable offence; or
- (d) is an insolvent under administration; or
- (e) is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (3) .