Vacancies, resignations, removal of directors from office
12D Vacancies, resignations, removal of directors from office
S. 12D(1) amended by No. 15/2018 s. 28(2).
The office of a director of VLA becomes vacant if the director—
without the board's approval, fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the board; or
becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or
is convicted of an indictable offence or an offence which, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence.
S. 12D(2) amended by No. 15/2018 s. 28(2).
A director of VLA may resign by writing delivered to the Attorney-General for transmission to the Governor in Council.
S. 12D(3) amended by No. 15/2018 s. 28(2).
The Governor in Council may remove a director of VLA, or all such directors, from office.
S. 12D(4) amended by No. 15/2018 s. 28(2).
If a director of VLA—
is convicted of an offence relating to his or her duties as a director; or
fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 12J—
the director must be removed from office by the Governor in Council.
S. 12E inserted by No. 48/1995 s. 6.
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