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Australian Film Commission Act 1975
28HTermination of appointment
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#### 28H Termination of appointment
Misbehaviour or incapacity
(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the CEO for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
Bankruptcy etc.
(2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of the CEO if:
(a) the CEO:
(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 CEO is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 28D, for 14 consecutive days, or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
(c) the CEO fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 28F; or
(d) the CEO engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office.
Invalidity
(3) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the CEO:
(a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and
(b) has not reached his or her maximum retiring age (within the meaning of that Act);
then he or she is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of Part IVA of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act.
(4) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the CEO:
(a) is a member of the superannuation scheme established by deed under the Superannuation Act 1990; and
(b) is under 60 years of age;
then he or she is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given a certificate under section 13 of that Act.
(5) In spite of anything contained in this section, if the CEO:
(a) is an ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and
(b) is under 60 years of age;
then he or she is not capable of being retired from office on the ground of invalidity (within the meaning of that Act) unless the Board (within the meaning of that Act) has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.