(1) A member of the Board will be appointed on conditions determined by the Minister and for a term, not exceeding 4 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and, at the expiration of a term of appointment, is eligible for reappointment.
(2) The Minister may remove a member of the Board from office—
(a) for breach of, or non-compliance with, a condition of appointment; or
(b) for misconduct; or
(c) for failure or incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily.
(3) However, the Minister may only remove a member of the Board who is a member of Maralinga Tjarutja after consultation with—
(a) in the case of a member appointed on the nomination of the Pila Nguru (Aboriginal Corporation)—the Pila Nguru (Aboriginal Corporation); or
(b) in any other case—the Council.
(4) The office of a member of the Board becomes vacant if the member—
(a) dies; or
(b) completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or
(c) resigns by written notice to the Minister; or
(d) ceases to satisfy the qualification by virtue of which the member was eligible for appointment to the Board; or
(e) is removed from office under subregulation (2).
(5) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of a member, any deputy of that member may hold office for the balance of the term of their predecessor.
Note—
This subregulation does not, however, prevent the Minister from instead appointing a new member to the Board under regulation 5.