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Administration - Arms Advisory Group

323: Removal of members of advisory group

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"The Minister can remove you from the advisory group if you do something wrong or don't follow the rules."

The Minister in charge can remove you from the advisory group if they think there is a good reason to do so. They must tell you in writing that you are being removed. The written notice must say when the removal takes effect and why you are being removed. Just cause means you have done something wrong, like misconduct, or you are not doing your job properly. This can also include not following the group's rules, depending on how serious it is. The Minister will decide what is a good reason to remove you from the group.

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Part 7Administration
Arms Advisory Group

323Removal of members of advisory group

The responsible Minister may, if satisfied that there is just cause to do so, remove from office any member of the advisory group.
The removal must be made by written notice to the member.
The notice must state—
the day on which the removal takes effect, which must not be earlier than the day on which the notice is received; and
the reasons for the removal.

For the purposes of subsection (1), just cause includes misconduct, inability to perform the functions of office, neglect of duty, and breach of any of the determinations of the group regarding its operations and procedures (depending on the seriousness of the breach).