Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00081:section:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00081
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 24
Character Range: 16217–17784

24  Termination of appointment
  The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the Board member is unable to perform the duties of the member's office because of physical or mental incapacity; or
 (c) if the Board 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 Board member's creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of the Board member's remuneration for the benefit of the Board member's creditors; or
 (d) for a Chair appointed on a full‑time basis—if:
 (i) the Chair is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
 (ii) the Chair engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid work outside the duties of the Chair's office (see subsection 22(1)); or
 (e) for a Board member appointed on a part‑time basis—if:
 (i) the Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or
 (ii) the Board member engages in paid work that, in the Minister's opinion, conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of the Board member's duties (see subsection 22(2)).
Note: The appointment of a Board member may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

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