3AChairperson

3A Chairperson

(1) The Minister must appoint one of the members of a Committee to be the chairperson of the Committee.

(2) The appointment may be made in the instrument of appointment of the member or by any subsequent instrument.

Sch. 1 cl. 4 amended by No. 73/1996 s. 48(e).

4 Vacancies

The office of a member becomes vacant if—

(a) the member becomes incapable of performing the functions of member;

(b) the member resigns in writing delivered to the Minister;

(c) the member is removed from office by the Minister;

(d) the member becomes bankrupt;

(e) the member is convicted of an indictable offence or of an offence which, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence;

(f) the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Committee without leave granted by the Minister.

Sch. 1 cl. 5 amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 116.2), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 62).

5 Application of Public Administration Act 2004

The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a member of a Committee in respect of the office of member.

6 Validity of decisions

An act or decision of a Committee is not invalid only because of—

(a) a vacancy in the office of a member; or

(b) a defect or irregularity in the appointment of a member.

Sch. 1 cl. 6A inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 144(2).