Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01454:reg:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01454
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16
Character Range: 10113–11177

16  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Chief of the Defence Force may terminate the appointment of a Board member:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office.
 (2) The Chief of the Defence Force must terminate the appointment of a Board member 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 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 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