77Termination of appointment

77 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Authority: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the Authority is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Authority if: (a) the Authority: (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 Authority is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (c) the Authority engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office (see section 74); or (d) the Authority fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 75.