Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Act 2023

Removal of all members of Board

13. (1) The Minister may remove all the members of the Board from office if—

(a) the Board fails to achieve a quorum for 3 consecutive meetings,

(b) the Board does not comply with a judgment, order or decree of any court,

(c) the Board does not comply with a direction of the Minister or any other requirement imposed on it by or under this Act or any other enactment, or

(d) the Minister is of the opinion that the Board’s functions are not being performed in an effective and efficient manner.

(2) Before removing all the members of the Board from office under subsection (1)(d), the Minister may appoint a person—

(a) to conduct an independent review of any matter giving rise to his or her opinion that the Board’s functions are not being performed in an effective and efficient manner, and

(b) to submit a report to the Minister of the findings of the review.

(3) The Board and the chief executive shall cooperate with a review under subsection (2) and give the person conducting the review all reasonable assistance, including access to such premises, equipment and records as the person may require for the purposes of the review.

(4) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, determine the remuneration and allowances for expenses (if any) payable to a person appointed under subsection (2).