Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Actssubstitute
20 Ending appointment of council member
(1) This section applies to a member of the council other than the commissioner.
(2) The Minister must end the appointment of a member of the council if the Minister becomes aware that the member—
(a) has become bankrupt or executed a personal insolvency agreement; or
(b) has failed to comply with section 18 (Disclosure of interest) without reasonable excuse; or
(c) has at any time been convicted, in Australia, of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer; or
(d) has at any time been convicted, outside Australia, of an offence that, if it had been committed in the ACT, would be punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer .
(3) However, before ending the appointment of the member under subsection (2) (c) or (d) the Minister must be satisfied that the conviction affects the member's suitability as a member of the council.
(4) The Minister may end the appointment of a member of the council—
(a) if the member was appointed under section 14 (1) (a) and the Minister is satisfied that the member no longer represents the interests of employees; or
(b) if the member was appointed under section 14 (1) (b) and the Minister is satisfied that the member no longer represents the interests of employers; or
(c) if the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the council, otherwise than on leave approved under section 17; or
(d) if the member contravenes a territory law; or
(e) for misbehaviour; or
(f) for physical or mental incapacity, if the incapacity substantially affects the exercise of the member's functions.
Note A person's appointment also ends if the person resigns (see Legislation Act, s 210).