Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Meat Industry Act 1993 - SECT 50

Vacancies

50. Vacancies



(1) The office of a member becomes vacant if-

   (a)  the member becomes bankrupt; or

   (b)  the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority
        without the chairperson's leave, or, in the case of the chairperson,
        without the Minister's leave.

(2) A member may resign his or her office in writing delivered to the
Minister.

(3) The Minister may suspend for just cause a member from office.

(4) The Minister may remove a member from office if the member-

   (a)  becomes incapable of performing his or her duties; or

   (b)  is negligent in the performance of those duties; or

   (c)  engages in improper conduct; or

   (d)  fails to disclose a pecuniary interest as required by section 56; or

   (e)  is convicted of an offence against this Act or the
        Seafood Safety Act 2003 or of an indictable offence.



(5) If the office of a member of the Authority is vacant, or the member has
died, resigned or been removed from office, and if there is more than 6 months
remaining before the end of the term of that office, the Minister may fill the
vacant office in accordance with this Act.

(6) A member appointed under subsection (5) holds office for the rest of the
term of appointment of the member whose place he or she fills.