Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00822:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00822
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 22063–23149

20  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of an information officer for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of an information officer if any of the following apply:
 (a) the information officer:
 (i) becomes bankrupt; or
 (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
 (iii) compounds with his or her creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors;
 (b) the information officer is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months;
 (c) the information officer engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office;
 (d) the information officer fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with 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.