Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00074:clause:1_215r
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00074
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 215R
Character Range: 69238–70782

215R  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Inspector‑General:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the Inspector‑General is unable to perform the duties of the Inspector‑General's office because of physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Inspector‑General if:
 (a) the Inspector‑General:
 (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 Inspector‑General's creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of the Inspector‑General's remuneration for the benefit of the Inspector‑General's creditors; or
 (b) the Inspector‑General is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
 (c) the Inspector‑General engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid work outside the duties of the Inspector‑General's office (see section 215M); or
 (d) the Inspector‑General fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection 215N(1) (which deals with the duty to disclose interests, pecuniary or otherwise, that the Inspector‑General has or acquires and that could conflict with the proper performance of the Inspector‑General's functions); or
 (e) the Inspector‑General 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.