(1) A member—
(a) holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment, which must be a period of not more than 3 years; and
(b) holds office on the terms and conditions determined by the Minister; and
(c) may be reappointed; and
(d) may resign from office by delivering a signed letter of resignation to the Minister; and
(e) in respect of the office of member, is subject to the Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act).
(2) The office of a member becomes vacant if the member—
(a) becomes insolvent under administration; or
(b) is found guilty of an indictable offence; or
(c) is absent from 2 consecutive meetings of the Authority without the approval of the Authority; or
(d) retires, resigns or dies.
(3) The Minister may remove a member from office if the member—
(a) becomes incapable of performing his or her duties; or
(b) is negligent in the performance of those duties; or
(c) engages in improper conduct; or
(d) fails to declare a pecuniary interest as required by section 14; or
(e) is found guilty of an offence against this Act, the Wildlife Act 1975 or regulations made under the Wildlife Act 1975 .
(4) A member who is not an employee in the public service is entitled to the remuneration and allowances (if any) fixed by the Minister.
(5) An instrument of appointment may specify other terms and conditions of employment not inconsistent with this Act.
S. 11(6) substituted by No. 40/2019 s. 43.
(6) If the office of a member becomes vacant within 6 months of the end of the term of the office, the office may be left vacant for the remainder of the term.
S. 11(7) repealed by No. 40/2019 s. 43.
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S. 11A inserted by No. 40/2019 s. 44.