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DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 13

Provisions applying to the Victorian Disability Advisory Council

    (1)     A member of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council

        (a)     holds office for the period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment but, subject to paragraph (b), is eligible for re-appointment;

        (b)     can not hold office for more than 2 consecutive terms;

        (c)     holds office on the terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment;

        (d)     is entitled to receive the remuneration and allowances as are fixed by the Governor in Council for the purposes of this section;

        (e)     may resign from the office of member by notice in writing delivered to the Minister;

        (f)     may be removed from the office of member by the Minister in accordance with subsection (2);

S. 13(1)(g) substituted by No. 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 26).

        (g)     is in respect of the office of member subject to the Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act).

    (2)     The Minister may remove a member of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council from the office of member if—

        (a)     the member is unable to perform the duties of office because of illness or absence from Victoria;

        (b)     in the opinion of the Minister the member has misbehaved, neglected the duties of the office or is incompetent;

        (c)     the member is or becomes bankrupt;

        (d)     the Minister is of the opinion that any other act or omission of the Member has adversely affected the operation of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council.

    (3)     A majority for the time being of the members of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council constitutes a quorum of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council.

    (4)     The Victorian Disability Advisory Council must keep minutes of its meetings.

    (5)     Subject to the regulations, the Victorian Disability Advisory Council may regulate its own proceedings.

Division 3—The Disability Services Commissioner



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