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to act under this section is not invalid merely because:

    (a) the occasion for appointment had not arisen;

    (b) there was a defect or irregularity in the appointment;

    (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect;

    (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Remuneration of Councillors

"29F.(1) A Councillor is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. If no determination of the Remuneration Tribunal is in operation, the Councillor is to be paid the remuneration that is prescribed.

"(2) A Councillor is to be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

"(3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

Leave of absence

"29G.(1) Subject to section 87E of the Public Service Act 1922, a full-time Councillor has such recreation leave entitlements as are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

"(2) The Minister may grant a full-time Councillor leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on such terms and conditions as the Minister determines. The terms and conditions may include terms and conditions relating to remuneration.

Termination of appointment of Councillors

"29H.(1) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of a Councillor for misbehaviour or for physical or mental incapacity.

"(2) The Governor-General must terminate the appointment of a Councillor who:

    (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit;

    (b) fails to comply with his or her obligations under section 29K;

    (c) in the case of a full-time Councillor—engages in any paid employment outside the duties of the Councillor's office without the consent of the Minister;

    (d) in the case of a full-time Councillor—is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months.

Resignation of Councillors

"291. A Councillor may resign by giving the Governor-General a signed resignation notice.

Arrangement of Council business

"29J.(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Council President may give directions about the arrangement of the Council's business.

"(2) The Council must not carry out any work (other than work relating to a function under Part IIIA of this Act or under the Prices Surveillance Act 1983) except in accordance with a program agreed to by:

    (a) a majority of the parties to the Competition Principles Agreement; or

    (b) if the parties to the Agreement are evenly divided on the question of agreeing to a program—the Commonwealth.

Disclosure of interests by Councillors

"29K.(1) If a Councillor (except the Council President) is taking part, or is to take part, in the Council's consideration of a matter and the Councillor