National Gallery Act 1975

The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Director by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

If the Director:

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

fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection (3); or

is absent, except on leave granted by the Council, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council; or

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

engages in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office without the approval of the Minister;

The appointment of the Director 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).

The Director shall give written notice to the Minister of all direct or indirect pecuniary interests that the Director has or acquires in any business or in any body corporate carrying on any business.

Subsection (3) applies in addition to section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests).