Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00490:section:267
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00490
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 267
Character Range: 358580–360350

267  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee member:
 (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.
 (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee member if:
 (a) 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
 (b) the member is absent, except on leave of absence, for 3 consecutive meetings of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee; or
 (d) the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 261 or 262.
 (4) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee member if the Minister is of the opinion that the performance of the member has been unsatisfactory.
 (5) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee if the Chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid work outside the duties of the Chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee's office (see subsection 263(1)).
 (6) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee member (other than the Chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee) if the member engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of the member's duties (see subsection 263(2)).