Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A member's office becomes vacant if he or she—
(a) resigns by notice in writing delivered to the Minister; or
(b) is removed from office under subsection (2).
(2) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a member from office if the member—
(a) has refused, neglected or failed to carry out the duties of office; or
(b) has demonstrated inefficiency or misbehaviour in carrying out those duties; or
(c) is employed, in any capacity, by a key operative; or
(d) knowingly has, directly or indirectly, any business or financial association with, or any business or financial interest in any matter in conjunction with, a key operative.
(3) Subsection (2)(d) does not apply if the member complies with subsection (4)(a) and with any direction of the Secretary under subsection (4)(b) in relation to the association or interest.
(4) A member who knowingly has, directly or indirectly, any business or financial association with, or any business or financial interest in any matter in conjunction with, a key operative must forthwith—
(a) notify the Secretary of the association or interest; and
(b) if directed to do so by the Secretary, within a time specified by the Secretary terminate the association or relinquish the interest.
S. 10.2A.8 inserted by No. 11/2007 s. 3.