Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH ACT 1949 - SECT 22

             (1)  The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of a part-time member by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (2)  If a part-time member:

                     (a)  becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit;

                     (b)  is absent, except on leave granted by the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

                     (c)  fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 27F or 27J of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 ;

the Governor-General may terminate the appointment of the member.