Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00131:section:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00131
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16
Character Range: 53780–55229

16  Termination of appointment of part‑time members of Authority
 (1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a part‑time 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 Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a part‑time member if:
 (a) the part‑time 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 his or her creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or
 (b) the part‑time member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority; or
 (c) the part‑time member engages in paid work that, in the Minister's opinion, conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties (see section 15A); or
 (d) the part‑time member becomes a member of the governing body of a relevant interest group (see section 15B); or
 (e) the Minister is satisfied that the performance of the part‑time member has been unsatisfactory for a significant period; or
 (f) the part‑time member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section.