Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act 2016

The responsible Ministers may terminate the appointment of an appointed member:

for misbehaviour; or

if the member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity; or

if the responsible Ministers are satisfied that the member’s performance has been unsatisfactory; or

if the responsible Ministers are satisfied that the collective experience and expertise of the Board are not sufficiently diverse or appropriate to enable the Board to perform its functions effectively.

The responsible Ministers may terminate the appointment of an appointed member if the member:

becomes bankrupt; or

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

compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or

makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors.

The responsible Ministers may terminate the appointment of an appointed member if the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board.

The appointment of an appointed 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).