Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FISHING INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1987 No. 174 of 1987 - SECT 54

54. (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the
Selection Committee for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) If:

   (a)  a member of the Selection Committee becomes bankrupt, applies to take
        the benefit of a law for the 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)  a member of the Selection Committee, without reasonable excuse,
        contravenes section 53;

   (c)  the Chairperson of the Selection Committee is absent, except with the
        leave of the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the
        Selection Committee; or

   (d)  a member of the Selection Committee (other than the Chairperson) is
        absent, except with the leave of the Chairperson, from 3 consecutive
        meetings of the Selection Committee; the Minister shall terminate the
        member's appointment.

(3) The Minister shall, at the request of the Australian Fisheries Council,
terminate the appointment of the member of the Selection Committee appointed
on the nomination of that Council.

(4) The Minister shall, at the request of the National Fishing Industry
Council, terminate the appointment of a member of the Selection Committee
appointed on the nomination of that Council.