17Termination of appointment

17 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member if: (a) the member: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or (b) the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or (c) the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 13 or 14 (disclosure of interests). (3) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member if he or she is satisfied that the member’s performance has been unsatisfactory for a significant period of time.