Creative Australia Act 2023
27Termination
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27 Termination
(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed Board member: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the member is unable to perform the duties of the member’s office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of an appointed Board member if: (a) the 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 the member’s creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of the member’s remuneration for the benefit of the member’s creditors; or (b) the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.
Note: The appointment of an appointed Board member may also be terminated under section 30 of the PGPA Act (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).