Work Health and Safety Act 2012

Subject to this section, an appointed member of the advisory committee will be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years and will, on the expiration of a term of office, be eligible for reappointment.

A member of the advisory committee is entitled to fees, allowances and expenses approved by the Governor.

A member may be removed from office by the Minister if the member—

becomes mentally or physically incapable of carrying out satisfactorily their functions; or

is guilty of neglect of duty or dishonourable conduct; or

having been appointed as an officer or employee of an organisation representing the interests of a particular class of person, ceases to be an officer or employee of that organisation.

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

dies;

completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or

resigns by written notice addressed to the Minister; or

is removed from office under subsection (3).

On the office of an appointed member becoming vacant, a person must be appointed in accordance with this Act to the vacant office.