26Termination of appointment

26 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Commission Board member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a Commission Board member if: (a) the Commission 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 his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or (b) the Commission Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission Board;

Note: The appointment of a Commission Board member may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

(3) Before terminating the appointment of a Commission Board member under subsection (1), the Minister must consult each participating State/Territory Health Minister.