Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00044:clause:2_403
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00044
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 403
Character Range: 43841–45127

403  Removal from office

 (1) The Governor‑General may remove a member from office on the ground of proved misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

 (2) The Governor‑General may remove a member from office if:
 (a) the member becomes bankrupt; or
 (b) the member applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
 (c) the member compounds with his or her creditors; or
 (d) the member makes an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or
 (e) the member has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in an immigration advisory service; or
 (f) the member, being a full‑time member, is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted in accordance with the terms and conditions determined under section 400, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months; or
 (g) the member, being a full‑time member, engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office of member without the Minister's written consent; or
 (h) the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his or her obligations under section 402.

 (3) In this section:

immigration advisory service means a body that provides services in relation to the seeking by non‑citizens of permission to enter or remain in Australia.