Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 - SECT 10

Vacancies, resignations, removal from office

10. Vacancies, resignations, removal from office



(1) A member's office becomes vacant if he or she-

   (a)  without the Attorney-General's approval, fails to attend 3 consecutive
        meetings of the Commission; or

   (b)  is convicted of an indictable offence or an offence that, if committed
        in Victoria, would be an indictable offence.

(2) A member may resign by writing delivered to the Governor in Council.

(3) The Governor in Council may remove a member from office if of the opinion
that the member-

   (a)  is guilty of improper conduct in carrying out the duties of his or her
        office;

   (b)  is mentally or physically incapable of carrying out satisfactorily the
        duties of his or her office; or

   (c)  has failed to comply with any term or condition of appointment.