Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Disability Act 2006 - SECT 13

Provisions applying to the Victorian Disability Advisory Council

13. Provisions applying to the Victorian Disability Advisory Council



(1) A member of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council-

   (a)  holds office for the period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in
        the instrument of appointment but, subject to paragraph (b), is
        eligible for re-appointment;

   (b)  can not hold office for more than 2 consecutive terms;

   (c)  holds office on the terms and conditions specified in the instrument
        of appointment;

   (d)  is entitled to receive the remuneration and allowances as are fixed by
        the Governor in Council for the purposes of this section;

   (e)  may resign from the office of member by notice in writing delivered to
        the Minister;

   (f)  may be removed from the office of member by the Minister in accordance
        with subsection (2);

   (g)  is in respect of the office of member subject to the
        Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act).



(2) The Minister may remove a member of the Victorian Disability Advisory
Council from the office of member if-

   (a)  the member is unable to perform the duties of office because of
        illness or absence from Victoria;

   (b)  in the opinion of the Minister the member has misbehaved, neglected
        the duties of the office or is incompetent;

   (c)  the member is or becomes bankrupt;

   (d)  the Minister is of the opinion that any other act or omission of the
        Member has adversely affected the operation of the Victorian
        Disability Advisory Council.

(3) A majority for the time being of the members of the Victorian Disability
Advisory Council constitutes a quorum of the Victorian Disability Advisory
Council.

(4) The Victorian Disability Advisory Council must keep minutes of its
meetings.

(5) Subject to the regulations, the Victorian Disability Advisory Council may
regulate its own proceedings.



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