ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 122 Persons cease to be members of Regional Councils in certain circumstances

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 122

122. (1) Where the Commission is satisfied that a member of a Regional
Council, since becoming, or last becoming, a member of the Regional Council:

   (a)  has been convicted of an offence against a Commonwealth, State or
        Territory law and sentenced to imprisonment for one year or longer;

   (b)  has been convicted of an offence against a Commonwealth, State or
        Territory law involving dishonesty and sentenced to imprisonment for 3
        months or longer; or

   (c)  has failed, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 119; the
        Commission shall, in writing, declare that it is so satisfied.

(2) Where the Commission makes a declaration under subsection (1) about a
member of a Regional Council, the member ceases to be a member of the Regional
Council on the date of the declaration.