Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE ACT 2023 - SECT 53

  (1)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board:

  (a)   for misbehaviour; or

  (b)   if the member is unable to perform the duties of the member's office because of physical or mental incapacity.

  (2)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board if:

  (a)   the 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 the member's creditors; or

  (iv)   makes an assignment of the member's remuneration for the benefit of the member's creditors; or

  (b)   the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section   50 (disclosure of interests); or

  (c)   the member is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the PWSS Advisory Board.

Consultation before termination

  (3)   Before the Minister terminates the appointment of a member of the PWSS Advisory Board under subsection   (1) or (2), the Minister:

  (a)   must consult with the Leader of each Parliamentary party that:

  (i)   does not form part of the Government; and

  (ii)   has at least 5 members who are senators or members of the House of Representatives; and

  (b)   may consult with such other parliamentarians as the Minister considers appropriate.

  (4)   A failure to comply with paragraph   (3)(a) does not affect the validity of a termination.