Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02670:body:0:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02670
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Governor-General specifies in the instrument of appointment, and on such terms and conditions as the Governor-General determines, and is eligible for re-appointment.

"(4) A person who has attained the age of 65 years shall not be appointed under sub-paragraph (1) (a) (i), and a person shall not be appointed under that sub-paragraph for a period that extends beyond the date on which he will attain the age of 65 years.
"(5) A decision of a Committee shall not be called in question by reason of a defect or an irregularity in connection with the nomination of a member of the Committee referred to in paragraph (1) (b) or (c).

Remuneration and allowances
"53d. (1) A person appointed under paragraph 53c (1) (a) shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, he shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.
"(2) A person appointed under paragraph 53c (1) (a) shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.
"(3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973.

Resignation of Chairman
"53e. A person appointed under paragraph 53c (1) (a) may resign his office by writing signed by him delivered to the Governor-General.

Leave of absence for full-time Chairman
"53f. The Board may grant leave of absence to a person appointed under sub-paragraph 53c (1) (a) (i) on such terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise as the Governor-General determines.

Termination of appointment of full-time Chairman
"53g. (1) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of a person appointed under paragraph 53c (1) (a) by reason of his misbehaviour, or his physical or mental incapacity.
"(2) If—
     (a) a person appointed under paragraph 53c (1) (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his creditors or makes an assignment of his remuneration for their benefit; or
     (b) a person appointed under sub-paragraph 53c (1) (a) (i)—
         (i) engages, without the consent of the Board, in paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
         (ii) is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted by the Board, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months,
the Governor-General shall terminate his appointment.

Member ceasing to act
"53h. (1) Where a Committee has been constituted for the purposes of an appeal but, before the appeal has been finally determined by the Committee or the Committee has furnished a report to the Board on the claims of each party to the appeal proceedings, as the case may be, a member or members of the Committee (in