24Termination of appointment

24 Termination of appointment

(1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of an appointed member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) If an appointed member:

(a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or

(b) without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection 19(7), section 23 or section 27; or

(c) is absent, except with leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council;

the Governor‑General is to terminate the member’s appointment.