Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991

The office of a nominated member becomes vacant if —

the member —

resigns that office by written notice addressed to the Minister; or

dies;

the member is, according to the Interpretation Act 1984 section 13D, a bankrupt or a person whose affairs are under insolvency laws; or

the member is absent without leave of the Council from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council of which the member was given notice; or

the member is removed from office by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister —

for neglect of duty, misbehaviour, or incompetence; or

by reason of impairment, within the meaning of Part IVA of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, affecting the performance of the duties of the member; or

by reason of the member having acquired, since the date of appointment, a personal or pecuniary interest incompatible with the required perception of the status of a member; or

on the grounds that the member has not retained the confidence of the body or person by which or whom the member was nominated.

In subclause (1)(d)(i), misbehaviour shall be construed as including having a direct personal or pecuniary interest (other than an interest to which clause 6(6) applies) in a matter to which this Act relates and which is not disclosed to the Council or a relevant committee.