James Cook University Act 1997

The council may remove the chancellor, vice-chancellor or chairperson from office if at least two-thirds of its members are satisfied the chancellor, vice-chancellor or chairperson has not complied with—

section 26A(2); or

a conduct obligation.

If the council decides to remove the chancellor, vice-chancellor or chairperson from office under subsection (1), the council must as soon as practicable give the chancellor, vice-chancellor or chairperson notice of the decision and the reasons for it.

The chancellor’s, vice-chancellor’s or chairperson’s term of office ends on the later of the following—

the day he or she receives the notice;

the day, if any, stated in the notice for that purpose.