Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING ACT 1989 - SECT 19

Termination of appointment

20. (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Authority for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) If an appointed member of the Authority—

        (a)     becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of those creditors;

        (b)     is absent, except on leave granted under section 17, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority;

        (c)     fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed by section 18; or

        (d)     is convicted, in Australia or elsewhere, of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer;

the Minister shall terminate the appointment of the member.

Acting appointments

21. (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chairperson of the Authority—

        (a)     during a vacancy in the office of the Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

        (b)     during any period or during all periods when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from the Territory or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.

(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Authority, other than the Chairperson or the Director of the Institute—

        (a)     during a vacancy in the office of the member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

        (b)     during any period or during all periods when the member is absent from duty or from the Territory or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office;

but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continues so to act for more than 12 months.

(3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1) or (2) is not invalid on the ground that—

        (a)     the occasion for the person's appointment had not arisen;

        (b)     there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the person's appointment;

        (c)     the person's appointment had ceased to have effect; or

        (d)     the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Convening meetings

22. (1) The Chairperson of the Authority shall convene such meetings of the Authority as the Chairperson considers necessary for the efficient performance of its functions.

(2) Where the Chairperson proposes to convene a meeting of the Authority, the Chairperson shall, not later than 7 days before the date of the proposed meeting, give each member of the Authority a notice in writing specifying—

        (a)     the date, time and place of the meeting; and

        (b)     the matters to be considered at the meeting.

Procedure at meetings

23. (1) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Authority at which the Chairperson is present.

(2) If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Authority, the members present shall elect 1 of their number to preside at the meeting.

(3) At a meeting of the Authority, 5 members including—

        (a)     1 of the members referred to in paragraph 13 (b); and

        (b)     1 of the members referred to in paragraph 13 (c);

constitute a quorum.

(4) Questions arising at a meeting of the Authority shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting.

(5) The member presiding at a meeting of the Authority has a deliberative vote only.

(6) In the event of an equality of votes on a question, the question shall be reconsidered at a time and place fixed by the member presiding.

(7) Subject to this Division, the member presiding at a meeting of the Authority may determine the procedure to be followed at or in connection with the meeting.

(8) The Authority shall keep a record in writing of its proceedings.

Division 3—Administration

Chief Executive

24. (1) There shall be a Chief Executive of the Authority who shall be appointed in writing by the Head of Administration.

(2) The Chief Executive shall, subject to and in accordance with the directions of the Authority, manage the affairs of the Authority.

(3) A person who is not a public servant shall not be appointed to be the Chief Executive.

Arrangements for staff