Part 2 s 37 Crown Entities Act 2004 Version as at 1 July 2024 37 Removal of members of autonomous Crown entities (1) The responsible Minister may, at any time and for any reason that in the Minister’s opinion justifies the removal, remove a member of an autonomous Crown entity from office. (2) The removal must be made by written notice to the member (with a copy to the entity). (3) The notice must— (a) state the date on which the removal takes effect, which must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is received; and (b) state the reasons for the removal. (4) The responsible Minister must notify the removal in the Gazette as soon as practicable after giving the notice. (5) This section does not apply to a member appointed by election under the entity’s Act. 38 Removal of elected members of Crown agents and autonomous Crown entities (1) The responsible Minister may, at any time for just cause, remove a member appointed by election to a Crown agent or autonomous Crown entity from office. (2) The removal must be made by written notice to the member (with a copy to the entity). (3) The notice must— (a) state the date on which the removal takes effect which must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is received; and (b) state the reasons for the removal. (4) The responsible Minister must notify the removal in the Gazette as soon as practicable after giving the notice. 39 Removal of members of independent Crown entities (1) The Governor-General may, at any time for just cause, on the advice of the responsible Minister given after consultation with the Attorney-General, remove a member of an independent Crown entity from office. (2) The removal must be made by written notice to the member (with a copy to the entity). (3) The notice must— 30 (a) state the date on which the removal takes effect which must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is received; and (b) state the reasons for the removal.