Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00209:section:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00209
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21
Character Range: 14956–15974

21  Termination of appointment
 (1) 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 his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a Board member if:
 (a) 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 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 Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.
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).