Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ARCHITECTS ACT 2004 (NO. 20 OF 2004) - SECT 74

    (1)     The Minister must end the appointment of a board member if the Minister becomes aware that the member—

        (a)     has failed to comply with section 73 without reasonable excuse; or

        (b)     has at any time been convicted, in Australia or elsewhere, of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer.

    (2)     The Minister may end the appointment of a board member—

        (a)     if the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the board other than on leave approved by the Minister; or

        (b)     if the Minister is satisfied that the member is no longer qualified to be appointed to the member's position; or

        (c)     for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity, if the incapacity affects the exercise of the member's functions; or

        (d)     if the member becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of creditors.

Note     A person's appointment also ends if the person resigns (see Legislation Act, s 210).