High Speed Rail Authority Act 2022

for misbehaviour; or

if the Board member is unable to perform the duties of the member’s office because of physical or mental incapacity; or

if the Board member:

becomes bankrupt; or

applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

compounds with the Board member’s creditors; or

makes an assignment of the Board member’s remuneration for the benefit of the Board member’s creditors; or

for a Chair appointed on a full‑time basis—if:

the Chair is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

the Chair engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of the Chair’s office (see subsection 22(1)); or

for a Board member appointed on a part‑time basis—if:

the Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

the Board member engages in paid work that, in the Minister’s opinion, conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of the Board member’s duties (see subsection 22(2)).

The appointment of a Board 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).