Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00256:section:19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00256
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 19
Character Range: 18736–19984

19  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) If an appointed member:
 (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of those creditors;
 (c) is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 14, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission;
 (d) being a member appointed on a full‑time basis, engages, without the approval of the Minister, in any paid employment outside the duties of the office of the member; or
 (e) being a member appointed on a part‑time basis, engages in any paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minister, conflicts with the proper performance of the functions of the member;
the Minister shall terminate the appointment of the member.
Note: The appointment of an appointed 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).