Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member because of the misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity of the member.
(2) If an appointed member—
(a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or
(b) is absent for 3 consecutive meetings; or
(c) without reasonable excuse contravenes section 20; or
(d) is convicted in Australia or elsewhere of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer;
the Minister must, subject to subclause (3), terminate the appointment of that member.
(3) For paragraph (2) (b), an absence on leave is to be disregarded.
(4) A termination must be by instrument signed by the Minister.
[Presentation speech made in Assembly on 25 November 1999]
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