Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Board may, with the written agreement of the Minister, terminate the appointment of the CEO:
(a) for misbehaviour; or
(b) if the CEO is unable to perform the duties of the CEO's office because of physical or mental incapacity; or
(c) if the Board is satisfied that the performance of the CEO has been unsatisfactory for a significant period; or
(d) if the CEO:
(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 the CEO's creditors; or
(iv) makes an assignment of the CEO's remuneration for the benefit of the CEO's creditors; or
(e) if the CEO is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
(f) if the CEO engages, except with the Chair's approval, in paid work outside the duties of the CEO's office.
(2) Section 30 of the PGPA Act applies in relation to the appointment of the CEO under subsection 66(1) of this Act as if the Board were a person.
Note: The appointment of the CEO may be terminated under section 30 of the PGPA Act (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).