Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01455:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01455
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 9655–12053

15  Termination of appointment

Board members appointed by the Minister
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member whom the Minister has appointed:
 (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 Minister must terminate the appointment of a Board member whom the Minister has appointed 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 one or more of his or her creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or
 (b) the member is absent, except on leave granted by the Board, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board otherwise than on business of the Board undertaken with the approval of the Board.
Note: The appointment of a Board member may also be terminated under section 30 of the PGPA Act (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

Board members appointed by the Chief of the Defence Force
 (3) The Chief of the Defence Force may terminate the appointment of a Board member whom the Chief of the Defence Force has appointed:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office.
 (4) The Chief of the Defence Force must terminate the appointment of a Board member whom the Chief of the Defence Force has appointed 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 one or more of his or her creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or
 (b) the member is absent, except on leave granted by the Board, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board otherwise than on business of the Board undertaken with the approval of the Board.
Note: The appointment of a Board member may also be terminated under section 30 of the PGPA Act (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

Division 3—Board meetings