14.1 Appointing and removing Forum councillors
(a)
There must be at least 3 Forum councillors.
(b)
The Forum may by resolution increase or reduce the minimum or decide a
maximum number of Forum councillors and increase or reduce that maximum
provided that the minimum is not reduced below three or to a number less than one
more than the number of ‘A’ accredited members at the time of the resolution.
(c)
Subject to rule 14.1(d), each ‘A’ accredited member may appoint an individual as a
Forum councillor and remove that Forum councillor.
(d)
Despite rule 14.1(c), the Australian Human Rights Commission may appoint two
individuals as Forum councillors and remove any person so appointed. These two
persons appointed by the Australian Human Rights Commission must at all times
be ordinarily resident in Australia.
(e)
The Forum councillors may appoint any individual as a Forum councillor, either to
fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Forum councillors, but the
total number of Forum councillors must not at any time exceed the maximum
number allowed under this constitution.
(f)
Subject to rule 14.3 and to the terms of any agreement entered into between the
Forum and the relevant Forum councillor, a Forum councillor holds office until he or
she dies or is removed from office under rules 14.1(c) or (d).
(g)
An appointment or removal under rules 14.1(c) or (d) must be made by notice in
writing to the secretary.
14.2 Residency of Forum councillors
Not less than two Forum councillors at any time must ordinarily reside in Australia.
14.3 When office of Forum councillor becomes vacant
In addition to the circumstances prescribed by the Act, the office of a Forum councillor
becomes vacant if the member that appointed the Forum councillor ceases to be a
member or if the Forum councillor:
(a)
becomes of unsound mind or a person who is, or whose estate is, liable to be dealt
with in any way under the law relating to mental health;
(b)
becomes bankrupt or insolvent or makes an arrangement or composition with his or
her creditors generally;
(c)
is convicted on indictment of an offence;
(d)
resigns by written notice to the Forum;
(e)
is not present at 3 successive meetings of the Board without leave of absence from
the Board;
(f)
becomes prohibited, disqualified or removed from being a Director by reason of any
order of any court of competent jurisdiction or regulator; or
(g)
dies.
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