Screen Australia Act 2008
16Termination of appointment
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16 Termination of appointment
(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a member 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 his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or (c) the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.
Note: The appointment of a member may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).