18Termination of appointment

##### 18 Termination of appointment (1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of an ordinary member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) If an ordinary member (other than the New Zealand member): (a) is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission, except on leave granted under section 16; or (b) contravenes section 25 without reasonable excuse; the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the member. (2A) If the New Zealand member: (a) is absent from 3 consecutive TTMRA road vehicle standard meetings, except on leave granted under section 16; or (b) contravenes section 25 without reasonable excuse; the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the member. (3) The Governor‑General must not terminate the appointment of a member under subsection (1), (2) or (2A) unless the Australian Transport Council has, by resolution carried in accordance with the Heavy Vehicles Agreement, recommended the termination of the member’s appointment. (4) The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of the New Zealand member if: (a) New Zealand requests the Australian Transport Council to recommend the termination of the member’s appointment; and (b) the Australian Transport Council has, by resolution carried in accordance with the Heavy Vehicles Agreement, recommended the termination of the member’s appointment. (5) The Australian Transport Council must make a recommendation under paragraph (4)(b) if requested to do so by New Zealand under paragraph (4)(a). (6) Subsection (4) does not, by implication, limit subsection (1) or (2A). (7) In this section: > TTMRA road vehicle standard meeting means a meeting of the Commission at which there is voting on a matter relating to: (a) a TTMRA road vehicle standard; or (b) a proposed TTMRA road vehicle standard.