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Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987
21CTermination of appointment
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#### 21C Termination of appointment
(1) The Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
(2) The Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer if the Chief Executive Officer:
(a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or
(b) is absent, except on leave of absence granted by the Board, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or
(c) is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted by the Board, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
(d) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his or her obligations under section 22.
> Note: The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer 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).
(3) The Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer if the Board is satisfied that the performance of the Chief Executive Officer has been unsatisfactory for a significant period.