Mental Health Act 2016
sec.711Termination of appointment
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sec.711 Termination of appointment
The Governor in Council may terminate the appointment of a member if the Governor in Council is satisfied the member— has become incapable of satisfactorily performing the member’s functions; or has performed the member’s functions carelessly, incompetently or inefficiently; or has been guilty of misconduct that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the member were a public service officer. The Governor in Council must terminate the appointment of a member if the member— ceases to be eligible for appointment as a member; or is convicted of an indictable offence. (sec.711-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may terminate the appointment of a member if the Governor in Council is satisfied the member— has become incapable of satisfactorily performing the member’s functions; or has performed the member’s functions carelessly, incompetently or inefficiently; or has been guilty of misconduct that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the member were a public service officer. (sec.711-ssec.2) The Governor in Council must terminate the appointment of a member if the member— ceases to be eligible for appointment as a member; or is convicted of an indictable offence.
- (a) has become incapable of satisfactorily performing the member’s functions; or
- (b) has performed the member’s functions carelessly, incompetently or inefficiently; or
- (c) has been guilty of misconduct that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the member were a public service officer.
- (a) ceases to be eligible for appointment as a member; or
- (b) is convicted of an indictable offence.