Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00070:reg:42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00070
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 42
Character Range: 36601–38331

42  Termination of appointments of standing advisory committee members
 (1) The Board may terminate the appointment of a member of a standing advisory committee:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity; or
 (c) if the member:
 (i) becomes bankrupt; or
 (ii) takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
 (iii) compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or
 (d) if the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the committee; or
 (e) if the member engages in paid work that, in the Board's opinion, conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties (see section 40).

Procedures relating to termination
 (2) Before the Board Chair terminates the appointment of a member of a standing advisory committee (other than the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee), the Board Chair must consult the Health Minister and all the State/Territory Health Ministers.
 (3) The Board Chair must not terminate the appointment of a member of the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee unless:
 (a) in the case of a member mentioned in paragraph 46(1)(a)—the Board Chair has received a written direction from the Secretary of the Department; and
 (b) in the case of a member mentioned in paragraph 46(1)(b)—the Board Chair has received a written direction from the head (however called) of the Health Department of the relevant State or Territory to terminate the member's appointment.

Subdivision B—Other advisory committees