Commonwealth Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 35

             (1)  The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the AFPC Chair if:

                     (a)  the AFPC Chair:

                              (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 his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or

                     (b)  the AFPC Chair fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 33; or

                     (c)  the AFPC Chair has or acquires interests (including by being an employer or employee) that the Minister considers conflict unacceptably with the proper performance of the AFPC Chair's duties; or

                     (d)  if the AFPC Chair is appointed on a full‑time basis:

                              (i)  the AFPC Chair engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office; or

                             (ii)  the AFPC Chair is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

                     (e)  if the AFPC Chair is appointed on a part‑time basis--the AFPC Chair is absent, except on leave of absence, to an extent that the Minister considers excessive.

             (2)  Subject to subsections (3), (4) and (5), the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the AFPC Chair for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (3)  If the AFPC Chair:

                     (a)  is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 ; and

                     (b)  has not reached his or her maximum retiring age within the meaning of that Act;

his or her appointment cannot be terminated for physical or mental incapacity unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.

             (4)  If the AFPC Chair:

                     (a)  is a member of the superannuation scheme established by deed under the Superannuation Act 1990 ; and

                     (b)  is under 60 years of age;

his or her appointment cannot be terminated for physical or mental incapacity unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 13 of that Act.

             (5)  If the AFPC Chair:

                     (a)  is an ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005 ; and

                     (b)  is under 60 years of age;

his or her appointment cannot be terminated on the ground of physical or mental incapacity unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.