Queensland Numbered Acts

FORENSIC SCIENCE QUEENSLAND ACT 2024 - SECT 34

34 Vacancy in office

(1) The office of a council member becomes vacant if the member—

(a) completes the member’s term of office and is not reappointed; or

(b) resigns from office by signed notice given to the Minister; or

(c) is removed from office by the Minister under subsection (2) .

(2) The Minister may, by written notice given to the council member, terminate the member’s appointment if—

(a) the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of council members—

(i) without the council’s permission; and

(ii) without reasonable excuse; or

(b) the member is convicted of an indictable offence; or

(c) the Minister is satisfied the member has engaged in misconduct; or

(d) the member is an insolvent under administration; or

(e) the Minister is satisfied the member is incapable of satisfactorily performing the member’s duties.