Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) A person (the appointer ) may terminate the appointment of another person (the appointee ) in relation to a corporate Commonwealth entity if:
(a) the appointer holds the position that is responsible for appointing the appointee; and
(b) the appointee is, or is a member of, the accountable authority of the entity; and
(c) the appointee contravenes Subdivision A in relation to the entity; and
(d) the termination is in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the rules.
(2) The appointer terminates the appointment by giving the appointee a written notice signed by the appointer.
(3) The notice must include a statement of reasons for the termination.
(4) The appointer must cause a copy of the notice to be tabled before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the day the appointer gives the notice to the appointee.
(5) Without limiting paragraph (1)(d), the rules may prescribe positions in relation to which appointments must not be terminated under this section.
(6) This section applies despite any provision in any enabling legislation for a corporate Commonwealth entity that provides for the termination of the appointment of a person in relation to the entity, but does not limit any such provision.