23Termination of appointment

#### 23 Termination of appointment (1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a member by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) If: (a) a member: (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 to comply with an obligation imposed on him or her by section 27F or 27J of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; or (b) a full‑time member: (i) is not, by virtue of section 21, eligible to remain as a full‑time member; (ii) engages, without the consent of the Minister, in any paid employment outside the duties of his or her office; or (iii) is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of that member. (3) If a part‑time member is, without the prior consent of the Chair, absent from 2 consecutive meetings of the Commission the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of that member.