Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005

The office of a Commissioner becomes vacant if the Commissioner—

becomes an insolvent under administration; or

is convicted or found guilty of an indictable offence (or an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence); or

is removed from office under subsection (2); or

resigns by notice in writing to the Minister.

The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a Commissioner from office.

The Minister may recommend that the Governor in Council remove a Commissioner from office only if—

the Commissioner is incapable of performing the Commissioner's functions or duties; or

the Commissioner is negligent in performing the Commissioner's functions or duties; or

the Commissioner engages in improper conduct in performing the Commissioner's functions or duties; or

the Commissioner fails to disclose a pecuniary interest as required under section 10M; or

the Commissioner is convicted or found guilty of an offence against—

this Act; or

the Gas Safety Act 1997; or

the Electricity Safety Act 1998; or

the Pipelines Act 2005; or

the Minister considers that the Commissioner is no longer suitable to hold office.