Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:186
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 186
Character Range: 478849–480280

186  Termination of appointment
 (1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Judge Advocate General, or a Deputy Judge Advocate General, not being a Justice or Judge of a federal court or of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the Judge Advocate General, or the Deputy Judge Advocate General, (as the case may be) is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) If the Judge Advocate General, or a Deputy Judge Advocate General, not being a Justice or Judge of a federal court or of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit, the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the Judge Advocate General or the Deputy Judge Advocate General, as the case may be.
 (3) A Judge Advocate General, or a Deputy Judge Advocate General, who is a Justice or Judge of a federal court or of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory ceases to hold office if he or she no longer holds office as such a Justice or Judge.
 (4) A Deputy Judge Advocate General who is not a Justice or Judge of a federal court or of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory ceases to hold office if he or she ceases to be a legal practitioner.