Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024
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sec.76 Removal
The Minister may, by signed notice given to an appointed member, remove the member from office if the Minister is satisfied the member— is guilty of misconduct of a type that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the member were an officer of the public service; or is incapable of ensuring that the board performs its functions under this Act because of a physical or mental incapacity or for some other reason; or has neglected, or incompetently performed, the duties of the member. This section does not limit the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 . (sec.76-ssec.1) The Minister may, by signed notice given to an appointed member, remove the member from office if the Minister is satisfied the member— is guilty of misconduct of a type that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the member were an officer of the public service; or is incapable of ensuring that the board performs its functions under this Act because of a physical or mental incapacity or for some other reason; or has neglected, or incompetently performed, the duties of the member. (sec.76-ssec.2) This section does not limit the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 .
- (a) is guilty of misconduct of a type that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the member were an officer of the public service; or
- (b) is incapable of ensuring that the board performs its functions under this Act because of a physical or mental incapacity or for some other reason; or
- (c) has neglected, or incompetently performed, the duties of the member.