Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE ACT 1972 - SECT 27

             (1)  The Council may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (2)  The Council may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer if:

                     (a)  the Chief Executive Officer becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or

                     (b)  the Chief Executive Officer is absent, except on leave of absence granted by the Council, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council; or

                     (c)  the Chief Executive Officer is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted by the Council, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

                     (d)  the Chief Executive Officer fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his or her obligations under section 27F or 27J of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 ; or

                     (e)  the Council is satisfied that the performance of the Chief Executive Officer has been unsatisfactory for a significant period.