Crown Entities Act 2004

Establishment and governance of Crown entities - Statutory entities - Appointment, removal, and conditions of members

36: Removal of members of Crown agents

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"The Minister can remove a Crown agent member at any time and must tell them in writing."

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The Minister in charge can remove a member of a Crown agent at any time. You need to know that the Minister can make this decision on their own. The Minister must tell the member in writing that they are being removed.

The written notice must say when the removal starts, and this date cannot be before the member gets the notice. The Minister must also send a copy of the notice to the Crown agent. The Minister then tells everyone about the removal in the Gazette.

If a member was chosen by election, this rule does not apply to them. The Minister's decision to remove a member is made in writing and follows a process. You can find out about the removal in the Gazette after it happens.

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Part 2Establishment and governance of Crown entities
Statutory entities: Appointment, removal, and conditions of members

36Removal of members of Crown agents

The responsible Minister may, at any time and entirely at his or her discretion, remove a member of a Crown agent from office.
The removal must be made by written notice to the member (with a copy to the entity).
The notice must state the date on which the removal takes effect, which must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is received.
The responsible Minister must notify the removal in the Gazette as soon as practicable after giving the notice.
This section does not apply to a member appointed by election under the entity's Act.