Termination of appointment
9 Termination of appointment
The Administrator may, in writing, terminate the appointment of a person as the Commissioner if the person:
becomes physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily performing the duties of the office; or
is guilty of misconduct of a kind that could warrant dismissal under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 if the person were an employee within the meaning of that Act; or
is absent, without the Minister's leave and without reasonable excuse, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months.
The Administrator shall, in writing, terminate the appointment of a person as the Commissioner if the person:
is found guilty of an indictable offence (whether in the
Territory or elsewhere); or
becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or
engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office without the Minister's approval.
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