Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987
18ETermination of appointment
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18E Termination of appointment
(1) The Board may terminate the appointment of the CEO: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the CEO is unable to perform the duties of the CEO’s office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Board may 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 the CEO’s creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of the CEO’s remuneration for the benefit of the CEO’s creditors; or (b) the CEO is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (c) the CEO engages, except with the Board’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of the CEO’s office (see section 18B).
Note: The appointment of the CEO may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).