Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00182:section:178
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00182
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 178
Character Range: 523274–524197

178  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Governor‑General may terminate a member's appointment because of misbehaviour, or the physical or mental incapacity, of the member or if the member:
 (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or assigns remuneration or property for their benefit; or
 (b) is a full‑time member and engages without the Minister's consent in paid employment outside the duties of the member's office; or
 (c) is a full‑time member and is absent from duty, except on leave granted in accordance with section 180, for 14 consecutive days, or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; or
 (e) without reasonable excuse, contravenes section 185.
 (2) The Governor‑General may, with the consent of a full‑time member who is an eligible employee, retire the member from office on the ground of incapacity.