Section 43 Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018
Section 43 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 is about Resignation and removal. It is under Part VII (The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal) of the Act.
(1) A member of the Tribunal may, by a written notice, addressed to the Minister, resign from office, provided that the member shall, unless permitted by the Minister to relinquish office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of the notice conveying the resignation or until a person duly appointed as a successor assumes office or until the expiry of the term of office, whichever is earlier.
(2) A member of the Tribunal may be removed from office by the President –
(a) on grounds of gross misconduct, after due inquiry has been made and the member concerned informed of the reasons for the removal and given an opportunity of being heard in respect of the reasons;
(b) on grounds of incapacity on account of ill health; or
(c) for failure to satisfy the requirements of section 42 of this Act.
(3) Any exercise of the powers of the President under this section shall be based on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council.
