Tax Agent Services Act 2009

PART 6 - THE TAX PRACTITIONERS BOARD  

Division 60 - The Tax Practitioners Board  

Subdivision 60-B - Appointment etc. of members of the Board  

SECTION 60-60   Termination of appointment  
All Board members

60-60(1)    
The Minister may terminate the appointment of a * Board member:

(a) for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity; or

(b) if the Board 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

(c) if the Board member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 60-50 .

Additional grounds: full-time Board members

60-60(2)    
The Minister may terminate the appointment of a full-time * Board member if:

(a) the Board member is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

(b) the Board member engages, except with the Minister ' s approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office.

Additional grounds: part-time Board members

60-60(3)    
The Minister may terminate the appointment of a part-time * Board member if:

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

(b) the Board member engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties.