59Vacancies, resignations and removal from office

59 Vacancies, resignations and removal from office

(1) The office of a director of the Authority becomes vacant if the director—

(a) becomes an insolvent under administration; or

(b) is found guilty of an indictable offence or an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence; or

(c) retires or resigns; or

(d) is removed from office.

(2) If the office of a director of the Authority becomes vacant before the end of the term of office, the Governor in Council may appoint a person to fill the vacancy and to hold office for the remainder of the term.

(3) If the office of a director of the Authority becomes vacant within 6 months before the end of the term of the office, the office may be left vacant for the remainder of the term.

(4) A director of the Authority may resign by delivering a signed letter of resignation to the Minister.

(5) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a director of the board of the Authority from office on any of the following grounds—

(a) misconduct;

(b) neglect of duty;

(c) inability to perform the duties of the office;

(d) the director fails to declare a pecuniary or other interest as required under processes put in place by the Authority under section 81(1)(f) of the Public Administration Act 2004;

(e) the director is found guilty of an offence relating to the director's duties as a director;

(f) the Minister considers that the person is no longer suitable to hold office as a member.