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CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY ACT 2011 (NO. 143, 2011) - SECT 75

Termination of appointment

             (1)  The Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (2)  The Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member if:

                     (a)  the Board 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 remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or

                     (b)  the Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, for 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

                     (c)  the Board member engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties (see section 71); or

                     (d)  the Board member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 69 or 70.

             (3)  The Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member if the Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister are of the opinion that the performance of the Board member has been unsatisfactory.

             (4)  Before terminating the appointment of a Board member, the Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister must consult the Climate Change Minister.



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