Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL ACT 1975 - SECT 27

             (1)  The Minister may remove a member of a Board from office:

                     (a)  for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity;

                     (b)  if the member is absent, without the approval of the Board, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

                     (c)  where the member of the Board is the Chairperson of the Board--if the member is absent, without the approval of the Council, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council.

             (2)  If a member of a Board fails without reasonable excuse to comply with section 31 of this Act or with section 27F or 27J of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 , the Minister shall terminate the appointment of the member.