Online Safety Act 2025 · Updated to 22 May 2025 · Part II · Online Safety Committee
8. Vacation of office of members of Committee
Feedback & supportThe office of a member of the Committee referred to in paragraphs 5(2)(a), (j), (k) and (l) shall be vacated—
Committee
“Committee” means the Online Safety Committee established under section 5;
if he dies;
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if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted on, a charge in respect of—
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
an offence under any law relating to corruption;
or
any other offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine, for more than two years;
if his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Committee or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit on the Committee;
if he becomes a bankrupt or insolvent;
if he becomes of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
in the case of the Chairman, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Committee without leave in writing of the Minister;
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for communications;
in the case of a member of the Committee other than the
Chairman, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Committee without leave in writing of the Chairman;
if his appointment has been revoked by the Minister; or
if his resignation has been accepted by the Minister.