Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01110:reg:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01110
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24
Character Range: 32235–33621

24  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Prime Minister may revoke the declaration of a Public Interest Advocate:
 (a) for misbehaviour by the Public Interest Advocate; or
 (b) if the Public Interest Advocate is unable to perform his or her duties because of physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Prime Minister must revoke the declaration of a Public Interest Advocate if:
 (a) the Public Interest Advocate:
 (i) becomes bankrupt; or
 (ii) takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
 (iii) compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or
 (b) the Public Interest Advocate fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 21 or 22; or
 (c) the Public Interest Advocate is a person mentioned in paragraph 18(1)(a) and either:
 (i) ceases to be a King's Counsel or Senior Counsel; or
 (ii) ceases to hold a security clearance to a level that the Prime Minister considers appropriate; or
 (ca) the Public Interest Advocate is a person mentioned in paragraph 18(1)(aa) and either:
 (i) ceases to be a legal practitioner; or
 (ii) ceases to hold a security clearance to a level that the Prime Minister considers appropriate; or
 (d) the Public Interest Advocate holds a position mentioned in subsection 18(2).