Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Act 2026

The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner:

for misbehaviour; or

if the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of the Commissioner’s office because of physical or mental incapacity; or

if the Commissioner:

becomes bankrupt; or

applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

compounds with the Commissioner’s creditors; or

makes an assignment of the Commissioner’s remuneration for the benefit of the Commissioner’s creditors; or

the Commissioner is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

the Commissioner engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of the Commissioner’s office (see section 76); or

the Commissioner 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.