Industrial Relations Act 1996

The office of a member of the Commission, including a judicial member, becomes vacant if the member is removed or retired from office in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Constitution Act 1902, Part 9 and the Judicial Officers Act 1986, Parts 7 and 8.

A member of the Commission who is not a judicial member may be removed from office only in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution Act 1902, Part 9 relating to the removal from office of judicial members.

A member of the Commission who is also a judicial member ceases to hold both offices if removed or retired from either office.

The office of a member also becomes vacant if the member—

dies, or

is appointed for a limited period and the period expires without the member being re-appointed.