Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00724:section:53
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00724
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 53
Character Range: 166984–168403

53  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the member is unable to perform the duties of the member's office because of physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board if:
 (a) the member:
 (i) becomes bankrupt; or
 (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
 (iii) compounds with the member's creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of the member's remuneration for the benefit of the member's creditors; or
 (b) the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 50 (disclosure of interests); or
 (c) the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the PWSS Advisory Board.

Consultation before termination
 (3) Before the Minister terminates the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board under subsection (1) or (2), the Minister:
 (a) must consult with the Leader of each Parliamentary party that:
 (i) does not form part of the Government; and
 (ii) has at least 5 members who are senators or members of the House of Representatives; and
 (b) may consult with such other parliamentarians as the Minister considers appropriate.
 (4) A failure to comply with paragraph (3)(a) does not affect the validity of a termination.