24Vacancies and removal from office

24 Vacancies and removal from office

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

(a) without the approval of the board, fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the board; or

(b) becomes a represented person within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2019; or

(c) becomes insolvent under administration; or

(d) is found guilty in Victoria of an indictable offence or elsewhere of an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence.

(2) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a director 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) any other ground on which the Governor in Council is satisfied that the director should not hold office.

(3) The Minister must recommend that a director of the Authority be removed from office if—

(a) the director is found guilty of an offence (other than an indictable offence) relating to the director's duties as a director; or

(b) the director fails to comply with section 30.