27Termination of appointments of Board members

27 Termination of appointments of Board members

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Board member (other than the Director): (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity; or (c) if the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Act or Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 2‑2 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (which both deal with disclosure of material personal interests); or (d) if, in the case of the Board Chair, he or she engages in paid employment that, in the Minister’s opinion, conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of the duties of his or her office (see subsection 25(1)); or (e) if, in the case of a Board member other than the Board Chair, he or she engages in paid employment that, in the Board Chair’s opinion, conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of the duties of his or her office (see subsection 25(2)); or (f) if the Minister is satisfied that the performance of the member has been unsatisfactory for a significant period.

Note: For termination of the Director’s appointment, see section 46.

(2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a Board member (other than the Director) if: (a) the member: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one of more of his or her creditors; or (b) he or she is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.