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Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
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#### 41 Termination of appointments
(1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
(2) If:
(a) a member becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit;
(b) a full‑time member is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months;
(c) a part‑time member is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 38, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority; or
(d) a member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection 42(1), (2) or (3); or
(e) in the case of the Chairperson—the Chairperson fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section;
the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the member.