Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00027:section:73
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00027
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 73
Character Range: 57880–59065

73  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Chairperson or a nominated director:
 (a) for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity; or
 (b) if the Chairperson or nominated director:
 (i) becomes bankrupt; or
 (ii) applies to take the benefit of a 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 such creditors.
Note: The appointment of a Chairperson or a nominated director 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).
 (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Chairperson if the Chairperson is absent, except with the leave of the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings.
 (3) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a nominated director of an R&D Corporation if the nominated director is absent, except with the leave of the Chairperson, from 3 consecutive meetings.