Suicide Prevention Act 2021

Subject to this section, a member of the Suicide Prevention Council will hold office on conditions, and for a term (not exceeding 3 years), determined by the Minister and specified in the instrument of appointment and is, at the expiration of a term of office, eligible for reappointment.

A member of the Suicide Prevention Council appointed under section 9(2)(i) cannot hold office for terms that exceed 9 years in total.

The office of a member becomes vacant if the member—

in the case of the member appointed under section 9(2)(a)—

ceases to be a Member of Parliament; or

becomes a Minister of the Crown; or

in any case—

dies; or

completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or

resigns by written notice to the Minister; or

is convicted of—

an indictable offence against a law of this State; or

an offence against a law of this State that is punishable by imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months; or

an offence against a law of another jurisdiction that, if committed in this State, would be an offence of a kind referred to in a preceding paragraph; or

is sentenced to imprisonment for an offence (whether against a law of this State or another jurisdiction); or

is removed from office by the Minister under subsection (4).

The Minister may remove a member from office—

for misconduct or conduct that may bring the Suicide Prevention

for breach of, or non-compliance with, a condition of appointment;

if the member has become bankrupt or has applied to take the benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors; or

if the member has been disqualified from managing corporations under Chapter 2D Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the

if the member has, because of mental or physical incapacity, failed to carry out duties of the position satisfactorily; or

for incompetence or neglecting the duties of the position;

any other reason the Minister thinks fit.

An act or proceeding of the Suicide Prevention Council is not invalid by reason only of a vacancy in the office of a member or a defect in the appointment of a member.