17Termination of appointment

17 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may, with the agreement of the Ministerial Conference, at any time terminate the appointment of a government‑nominated member. (2) The Minister may, with the agreement of the Ministerial Conference, terminate the appointment of a member other than a government‑nominated member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (3) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a 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 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 member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or (c) the member 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.