Architects Act 2003

The office of an appointed or elected member becomes vacant if the member—

dies, or

completes a term of office and is not re-appointed, or

resigns the office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister, or

is removed from office by the Minister under this clause, or

is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board of which reasonable notice has been given to the member personally or by post, except on leave granted by the Board or unless the member is excused by the Board for having been absent from those meetings, or

becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit, or

becomes a mentally incapacitated person, or

is convicted in New South Wales of an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more or is convicted elsewhere than in New South Wales of an offence that, if committed in New South Wales, would be an offence so punishable, or

in the case of a member appointed under section 60 (1) (c), ceases to be employed as an academic at a relevant education institution or to be an architect, or

in the case of a member elected under section 60 (1) (d), ceases to be an architect.

The Minister may remove an appointed or elected member from office at any time.