18CVacancy and resignation of Associate Regulators

18C Vacancy and resignation of Associate Regulators

(1) An Associate Regulator ceases to hold office if the Associate Regulator—

(a) resigns by notice in writing to the Minister; or

(b) becomes an insolvent under administration; or

(c) is convicted of an indictable offence or an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence; or

(d) is removed from office under subsection (2); or

(e) nominates for election for, or is elected to—

(i) the Parliament of Victoria; or

(ii) the Parliament of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth; or

(iii) a Council within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020.

(2) On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council may remove an Associate Regulator from office.

(3) The Minister may recommend that the Governor in Council remove an Associate Regulator from office on any of the following grounds—

(a) misconduct in carrying out the duties of the office;

(b) failing to disclose a material conflict of interest;

(c) neglect of duty;

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

(e) the Associate Regulator has engaged in paid employment outside the duties of the office without the consent of the Minister.

S. 18D inserted by No. 58/2025 s. 11.