Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor‑General may remove a non‑executive Director from office for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
(2) If:
(a) the Chairperson, or a non‑executive Director acting as Chairperson, is absent, except with the leave of the Minister or the Board, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or
(b) a non‑executive Director (other than the Chairperson or a Director acting as Chairperson) is absent, except with the leave of the Chairperson, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or
(c) a non‑executive Director:
(i) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or
(ii) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 27F or 27J of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 ;
the Governor‑General may remove the non‑executive Director concerned from office.
(3) If:
(a) the Minister is of the opinion that the performance of the Board or the SBS has been unsatisfactory for a significant period of time; and
(b) the Minister proposes that the appointment of all non‑executive Directors, or specified non‑executive Directors, be terminated;
the Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of all non‑executive Directors or the specified non‑executive Directors, as the case may be.
(4) If:
(a) the Minister is of the opinion that the performance of a particular non‑executive Director has been unsatisfactory for a significant period of time; and
(b) the Minister proposes that the appointment of the non‑executive Director be terminated;
the Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of the non‑executive Director.
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