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Rural Adjustment Act 1992
17Termination of appointment
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#### 17 Termination of appointment
(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member for:
(a) misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity; or
(b) inefficiency or incompetence.
(2) If:
(a) a member becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or
(b) a member, without reasonable excuse, contravenes section 16; or
(c) the Chairperson is absent, except with the leave of the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council; or
(d) a member is absent, except with the leave of the Chairperson, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council;
the Minister may terminate the appointment of the member.