Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00131:clause:1_181t
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00131
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 181T
Character Range: 110171–111390

181T  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner if:
 (a) the 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 his or her creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or
 (b) the Commissioner is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
 (c) the Commissioner engages, without the Minister's approval, in paid work outside the duties of his or her office (see section 181Q).
Note: The appointment of the Commissioner may also be terminated under section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with terminating the appointment of an accountable authority, or a member of an accountable authority, for contravening general duties of officials).

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