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ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REFORM ACT 2012 (NO. 20 OF 2012) - SECT 78 Removal from and vacation of office

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REFORM ACT 2012 (NO. 20 OF 2012) - SECT 78

Removal from and vacation of office

    (1)     A member of the committee of an incorporated association must retire, and may be removed from office, as provided in the rules of the association.

    (2)     A member of the committee of an incorporated association vacates office in the circumstances (if any) provided in the rules of the association and in any of the following circumstances—

        (a)     the member resigns his or her office by written notice addressed to the committee;

        (b)     the member of the committee is removed from office by special resolution;

        (c)     the member—

              (i)     dies; or

              (ii)     becomes insolvent under administration; or

Note

The term insolvent under administration is defined in section 38 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 .

              (iii)     becomes a represented person within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 ;

        (d)     in the case of the secretary of the association—the secretary ceases to reside in Australia;

        (e)     a statutory manager is appointed under section 116 to conduct the affairs of the association.

    (3)     In this section—

"member of the committee "of an incorporated association includes the secretary of the association.