Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Transport Accident Act 1986 - SECT 16

Terms and conditions of office of Director

16. Terms and conditions of office of Director



(1) A Director holds office for the term, not exceeding 3 years, that is
specified in the instrument of appointment and is eligible for re-appointment.

(2) The Governor in Council may at any time remove a Director from office.

(3) The office of a Director becomes vacant when any of the following occurs-

   (a)  the term of office expires;

   (b)  the Director dies;



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   (d)  the Director resigns by writing delivered to the Governor in Council;

   (e)  the Director is removed from office under subsection (2);

   (f)  the Director becomes bankrupt;

   (g)  the Director is convicted of an indictable offence or of an offence
        which, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence;

   (h)  the Director is wilfully absent from three consecutive meetings in any
        year of the Board without leave granted by the Minister.



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(5) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies
to a Director in respect of the office of Director.









(6) A Director, other than a Director who is an officer or employee who holds
a full-time government office or a full-time office with a statutory
corporation, is entitled to be paid-

   (a)  such remuneration as is specified in the instrument of appointment or
        as may be fixed from time to time by the Governor in Council; and

   (b)  such travelling and other allowances and expenses as may be fixed from
        time to time by the Governor in Council.

(7) An instrument of appointment of a Director may specify other terms and
conditions of employment not inconsistent with this Act.

(8) A Director shall not be subject to any action, liability, claim or demand
for any matter or thing done or contract entered into by the Commission if the
matter or thing is done or contract is entered into in good faith for the
purposes of carrying out a power or duty of the Commission under this Act.