Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION ACT 1987 - SECT 14

             (1)  The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of an appointed member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (2)  If an appointed member:

                     (a)  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;

                     (b)  is absent:

                              (i)  in the case of the Chairperson, except on leave of absence granted by the Minister; or

                             (ii)  in any other case, except on leave of absence granted by the Chairperson;

                            from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

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

the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the member.