53Termination of appointment

53 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board: (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 may terminate the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board 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 fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 50 (disclosure of interests); or (c) the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the PWSS Advisory Board. Consultation before termination (3) Before the Minister terminates the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board under subsection (1) or (2), the Minister: (a) must consult with the Leader of each Parliamentary party that: (i) does not form part of the Government; and (ii) has at least 5 members who are senators or members of the House of Representatives; and (b) may consult with such other parliamentarians as the Minister considers appropriate. (4) A failure to comply with paragraph (3)(a) does not affect the validity of a termination.