Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 No. 6 of 1983 - SECT 18 Termination of appointment of non-executive Directors

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 No. 6 of 1983 - SECT 18

18. (1) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of a
non-executive Director for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) If-

   (a)  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
               creditors or makes an assignment of his remuneration for their
               benefit; or

        (ii)   fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his
               obligations under section 17;

   (b)  the Chairman, or a Director acting as Chairman, is absent, except with
        the leave of the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board;
        or

   (c)  a non-executive Director (other than the Chairman or a Director acting
        as Chairman) is absent, except with the leave of the Chairman or, if a
        Director is acting as Chairman, with the leave of the Director so
        acting, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board, the Governor-General
        shall terminate the appointment of the Director concerned.