Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN AGED CARE QUALITY AGENCY ACT 2013 (NO. 79, 2013) - SECT 25

             (1)  The Minister may terminate the appointment of the CEO:

                     (a)  for misbehaviour; or

                     (b)  if the CEO:

                              (i)  is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity; or

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

                            (iii)  engages, without the Minister's approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office (see section 21); or

                            (iv)  fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 22.

             (2)  The Minister must terminate the appointment of the CEO if the CEO:

                     (a)  becomes bankrupt; or

                     (b)  applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

                     (c)  compounds with his or her creditors; or

                     (d)  makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors.