Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME ACT 2013 - SECT 155

  (1)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Advisory Council:

  (a)   for misbehaviour; or

  (b)   if the member is incapable of performing the duties of his or her office.

  (2)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Advisory Council 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

  (b)   the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council; or

  (c)   the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section   152 or 153 (which deal with the disclosure of interests); or

  (d)   the Minister is satisfied that the performance of the member has been unsatisfactory for a significant period; or

  (e)   in the case of the Principal Member--the Principal Member is not a Board member.

Consultation

  (3)   The Minister must consult the host jurisdictions about the termination of the appointment of a member of the Advisory Council.