Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 25
Character Range: 64411–65602

25  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of an electoral officer by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) If an electoral officer:
 (a) 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;
 (b) is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
 (c) engages in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office without the approval of the Commission;
the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the electoral officer.
 (3) The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of the Electoral Commissioner, or the Deputy Electoral Commissioner while acting as the Electoral Commissioner, if the Commissioner or Deputy fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his or her obligations under:
 (a) section 11; or
 (b) section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section.