Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (NO. 18 OF 1989) - SECT 21

21. (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Council for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) Where the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     a member of the Council referred to in paragraph 13 (1) (a) no longer represents the interests of employees; or

        (b)     a member of the Council referred to in paragraph 13 (1) (b) no longer represents the interests of employers;

the Minister may terminate the appointment of the member.

(3) If a member of the Council—

        (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;

        (b)     is absent, except on leave granted under section 18, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council;

        (c)     fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed by section 19; or

        (d)     is convicted, in Australia or elsewhere, of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or longer;

the Minister shall terminate the appointment of the member.