Audit Act 1995

The Administrator may suspend the Auditor-General from duty:

if the Auditor-General becomes physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily performing official duties; or

if the Auditor-General engages in corrupt conduct as defined in section 10 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act

if the Auditor-General engages in paid employment outside the duties of office without the Minister's approval; or

if the Auditor-General is absent from duty, without the approval of the Minister and without reasonable excuse, for 28 consecutive days or for 42 days in any period of 12 months; or

on the ground of proved misbehaviour; or

on the ground of incompetence.

The Minister must immediately give the Auditor-General a statement of reasons for the suspension.

The Minister must table in the Legislative Assembly the statement and any written response by the Auditor-General within 6 sitting days after the suspension.

If, within 6 sitting days after the statement is tabled, a resolution of the Legislative Assembly is passed by a two-thirds majority of all of the Assembly requiring the Administrator to terminate the Auditor-General's appointment, the Administrator must terminate the Auditor-General's appointment.

The suspension of the Auditor-General is lifted if:

the Minister does not table the statement under subsection (3);

the Legislative Assembly does not pass a resolution in accordance with subsection (4).

The Auditor-General is entitled to be paid remuneration and allowances during the period of suspension.