Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ELECTED BODY ACT 2008 (NO. 12 OF 2008) - SECT 19

The Minister may remove a member from ATSIEB for any of the following reasons:

        (a)     if the member contravenes a territory law in relation to the exercise of the member's functions;

        (b)     for misbehaviour in relation to the exercise of the member's functions;

        (c)     if the member becomes bankrupt or executes a personal insolvency agreement;

        (d)     if the member is convicted, or found guilty, in Australia of an offence punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year;

        (e)     if the member is convicted, or found guilty, outside Australia of an offence that, if it had been committed in the ACT, would be punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year;

        (f)     if the member fails to take all reasonable steps to avoid being placed in a position where a conflict of interest arises during the exercise of the member's functions;

        (g)     if the member contravenes section 27 (Disclosure of interests by ATSIEB members);

        (h)     if the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of ATSIEB, otherwise than on approved leave;

              (i)     for physical or mental incapacity, if the incapacity substantially affects the exercise of the member's functions.