Victorian Consolidated Legislation

La Trobe University Act 1964 - SECT 15

Filling of casual vacancies

15. Filling of casual vacancies



(1) If the office of a member of the Council becomes vacant otherwise than by
reason of the expiry of the member's term of office, a person must be
appointed or elected as prescribed to fill the vacancy.

(1A) If the vacancy occurs within 3 months before the expiry of a member's
term of office, the office may be left vacant for the remainder of the term.

(1B) Despite section 7(1)(f), the Minister, after consultation with the
Chancellor, may appoint a person to a casual vacancy in the office of a member
who is required by that provision to be appointed by the Governor in Council.

(2) The member so elected or appointed shall have the like qualification (if
any) as the member whose office has become vacant.

(3) The election or appointment shall be made by the person or body of persons
by whom or which the member whose office has become vacant was elected or
appointed.

(4) A member elected or appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall subject to
this Act be entitled to hold office during the residue of the term of the
member whose place he fills.