Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 203B

203B Vacancy in office

(1) A member’s office becomes vacant if—

(a) the member resigns office by signed notice given to the Attorney-General; or

(b) the member’s appointment is terminated by the Governor in Council under subsection (3) .

(2) A notice given by a member under subsection (1) (a) —

(a) must—

(i) state the day the member’s resignation takes effect; and

(ii) be given to the Attorney-General at least 30 days before the stated day; and

(b) takes effect on the stated day or another day agreed between the member and the Attorney-General.

(3) The Governor in Council may terminate the appointment of a member if the Attorney-General recommends that the member’s appointment be terminated.

(4) The Attorney-General may recommend that a member’s appointment be terminated only if satisfied that the member—

(a) is incapable of performing the member’s duties; or

(b) has been convicted, including by summary conviction, of an indictable offence; or

(c) has neglected the member’s duties or performed them incompetently or inefficiently.