Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) The office of a member of the Governing Board becomes vacant if that member—
(a) becomes an insolvent under administration; or
(b) is convicted or found guilty of—
(i) an indictable offence; or
(ii) an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence; or
(c) is absent from 2 consecutive meetings of the Governing Board without the approval of the Governing Board; or
(d) is removed from office; or
(e) retires or resigns; or
(f) dies.
(2) If the office of a member of the Governing Board becomes vacant before the end of the term of office, the Governor in Council may appoint a person in accordance with section 14 to fill the vacancy and to hold office, subject to this Act, for the remainder of the term.
(3) If the office of a member of the Governing Board becomes vacant within 6 months before the end of the term of the office, the office may be left vacant for the remainder of the term.
(4) A member of the Governing Board may resign from office by delivering a signed letter of resignation to the Minister.
(5) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a member of the Governing Board from office—
(a) if that member becomes incapable of performing the member's duties; or
(b) if the member is negligent in the performance of those duties; or
(c) if the member engages in improper conduct; or
(d) if the member fails to disclose a pecuniary interest as required by section 18; or
(e) if the member is convicted or found guilty of an offence against this Act or the Environment Protection Act 1970 ; or
(f) if the member is no longer suitable to hold office as a member of the Governing Board.