Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1992 - SECT 41A

  (1)   The Board may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer:

  (a)   for misbehaviour; or

  (aa)   if the Chief Executive Officer is unable to perform the duties of the Chief Executive Officer's office because of physical or mental incapacity; or

  (b)   if the Chief Executive Officer:

  (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 Chief Executive Officer is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

  (d)   if the Chief Executive Officer engages, except with the Board's approval, in paid work outside the duties of his or her office; or

  (e)   if the Chief Executive Officer fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection   42(1); or

  (f)   if the Board is satisfied that the Chief Executive Officer's performance has been unsatisfactory.

Note:   The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer 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).

  (2)   Before terminating the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer, the Board must consult the Minister.