National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Act 2026

The Minister may terminate the appointment of the National Commissioner:

for misbehaviour; or

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

The Minister may terminate the appointment of the National Commissioner if:

the National Commissioner:

becomes bankrupt; or

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

compounds with the National Commissioner’s creditors; or

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

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

the National Commissioner engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of the National Commissioner’s office (see section 28); or

the National Commissioner fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the PGPA Act (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section.