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the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no determination of that remuneration is in operation, the Chairperson shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.
"(2) The Chairperson shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.
"(3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973.".

Remuneration of other part-time members
15. Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from sub-sections (1) and (2) "member" and substituting "part-time member";
     (b) by omitting from sub-section (1) "he" and substituting "the member"; and
     (c) by adding at the end the following sub-section:
    "(4) A reference in this section to a part-time member does not include a reference to the Chairperson.".
16. Sections 20 and 21 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following section is substituted:

Resignation of part-time members
"20. A part-time member may resign the office of member by writing signed by the member and delivered to the Governor-General.".

Termination of appointment
17. Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended—
     (a) by omitting from sub-section (1) "member" and substituting "part-time member"; and
     (b) by omitting sub-sections (2) and (3) and substituting the following sub-section:
    "(2) If a part-time member—

          (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit;
          (b) is absent, except on leave granted by the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or
          (c) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 23,
     the Governor-General may terminate the appointment of the member.".
18. Section 23 and Part V of the Principal Act are repealed and the following section and Part are substituted:

Disclosure of interests of members of the Board
"23. (1) A member of the Board who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Board shall, as soon as practicable after the relevant facts have come to the knowledge of the member, disclose the nature of the member's interest at a meeting of the Board.
"(2) A disclosure under sub-section (1) shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Board and the member shall not, unless the Minister or the Board otherwise determines—
     (a) be present during any deliberation of the Board with respect to that matter; or
     (b) take part in any decision of the Board with respect to the matter.
"(3) For the purpose of the making of a determination by the Board under sub-section (2) in relation to a member who has made a disclosure under sub-section (1), a member who has a direct or