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PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE ACT 2023 (NO. 70, 2023) - SECT 53

Termination of appointment

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

                     (a)  for misbehaviour; or

                     (b)  if the member is unable to perform the duties of the member's office because of physical or mental incapacity.

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

                     (a)  the 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 the member's creditors; or

                            (iv)  makes an assignment of the member's remuneration for the benefit of the member's creditors; or

                     (b)  the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 50 (disclosure of interests); or

                     (c)  the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the PWSS Advisory Board.

Consultation before termination

             (3)  Before the Minister terminates the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board under subsection (1) or (2), the Minister:

                     (a)  must consult with the Leader of each Parliamentary party that:

                              (i)  does not form part of the Government; and

                             (ii)  has at least 5 members who are senators or members of the House of Representatives; and

                     (b)  may consult with such other parliamentarians as the Minister considers appropriate.

             (4)  A failure to comply with paragraph (3)(a) does not affect the validity of a termination.



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