75Termination of appointment

75 Termination of appointment

(1) The Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member if: (a) the Board member: (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 remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or (b) the Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, for 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or (c) the Board member engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties (see section 71); or (d) the Board member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 69 or 70. (3) The Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member if the Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister are of the opinion that the performance of the Board member has been unsatisfactory. (4) Before terminating the appointment of a Board member, the Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister must consult the Climate Change Minister.