Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00108:section:44b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00108
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 44B
Character Range: 48804–50327

44B  Terminations of appointments
 (1) This section applies to an appointment under subsection 41(1) or (2).
 (2) The Minister or CEO (whoever made the appointment) may terminate the appointment for misbehaviour or for physical or mental incapacity.
 (3) The Minister or CEO (whoever made the appointment) must terminate the appointment if the holder of the office:
 (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or
 (b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation to disclose an interest under any of the following (as the case requires):
 (i) section 42A or 76;
 (ii) 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; or
 (c) in the case of the CEO or the Commissioner—is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 44, without reasonable excuse; or
 (d) in the case of a member of the Council or of a committee—is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 44, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council or committee.
 (4) If the Minister or CEO terminates an appointment, the Minister or CEO must give the holder of the office a written notice:
 (a) informing the holder of the office of the termination of the appointment; and
 (b) setting out the reasons for the termination.