Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00817:section:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00817
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10
Character Range: 7933–8671

10  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the First Parliamentary Counsel or of a Second Parliamentary Counsel for physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the First Parliamentary Counsel or of a Second Parliamentary Counsel if:
 (a) he or she absents himself or herself from duty for 14 consecutive days, or for 28 days in any 12 months, except on leave of absence;
 (b) he or she is guilty of misbehaviour; or
 (c) he or she 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 their benefit.