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NORTHERN AUSTRALIA INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY ACT 2016 (NO. 41, 2016) - SECT 21

Termination of appointment

             (1)  The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member:

                     (a)  for misbehaviour; or

                     (b)  if the member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity; or

                     (c)  if the Minister is satisfied that the member's performance has been unsatisfactory.

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

                     (a)  becomes bankrupt; or

                     (b)  takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

                     (c)  compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or

                     (d)  makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors.

             (3)  The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member if the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.

Note:          The appointment of a 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).



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