Planning Act 1999
81JTermination of appointment
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81J Termination of appointment (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a person as an appointed member: (a) on the ground of misbehaviour or misconduct; or (b) on the ground of physical or mental inability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the office; or (c) if the Minister is satisfied the person has failed to comply with section 81U(2). (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a person as an appointed member: (a) if the person is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission without the agreement of a majority of the other members; or (b) if the person is found guilty of an offence of such a nature that it would be inappropriate for the person to continue as a member; or (c) if the person: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of the person's remuneration for their benefit. (3) A termination of appointment must be made in writing.
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