Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AIR SERVICES ACT 1995 - SECT 32

  (1)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

  (2)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member if:

  (a)   the member 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 their benefit; or

  (b)   the member (other than a full - time Chairperson):

  (i)   engages in paid employment that the Minister thinks is in conflict with the proper performance of the member's duties; or

  (ii)   is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section   30, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

  (c)   the Minister thinks that the performance of the member has been unsatisfactory for a significant period of time .

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).

  (3)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of a full - time Chairperson if the Chairperson:

  (a)   engages in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office without the Minister's approval; or

  (b)   is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months.

  (4)   If the Minister is of the opinion that the performance of the members or the performance of AA has been unsatisfactory for a significant period of time, the Minister may terminate the appointment of all appointed members or particular appointed members.

  (5)   If the Minister is of the opinion that:

  (a)   AA has failed to comply with section   18; or

  (b)   the members have failed to comply with section   19 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ;

the Minister may terminate the appointment of all appointed members or particular appointed members.