23Termination of appointment

#### 23 Termination of appointment (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a director of the Authority if the director 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 a director of the Authority if: (a) the director: (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 director fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed on him or her by section 27F or 27J of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; or (c) the director engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties (see section 20); or (d) the Minister is satisfied that the performance of the director has been unsatisfactory for a significant period; or (e) the director is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority. (3) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a director of the Authority if the director becomes a member of the executive of a representative organisation.