Section 643 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Termination of appointment for bankruptcy, etc.

The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of an FWC Member (other than the President) if:

(a) the FWC Member becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors, or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or

(b) the FWC Member is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 641A — Minister may handle complaints about FWC Members
s 641B — Modified application of the Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Act 2012
s 642 — Suspension on grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity
s 644 — Termination of appointment for outside work
s 645 — Resignation of FWC Members
s 646 — Other terms and conditions of FWC Members

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