Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104:section:368
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 368
Character Range: 586210–587524

368  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an Appointed Commissioner:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the Appointed Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of the Appointed Commissioner's office because of physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an Appointed Commissioner if:
 (a) the Appointed Commissioner:
 (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 the Appointed Commissioner's creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of the Appointed Commissioner's remuneration for the benefit of the Appointed Commissioner's creditors; or
 (b) the Appointed Commissioner is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
 (c) the Appointed Commissioner engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid work outside the duties of the Appointed Commissioner's office (see section 365); or
 (d) the Appointed Commissioner 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.

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