Treaty Commissioner Act 2020

(1) The Administrator may suspend the Treaty Commissioner from duty if:

(a) the Treaty Commissioner becomes physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily performing official duties; or

(b) the Treaty Commissioner engages in corrupt conduct as defined in section 10 of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017.

(2) The Minister must immediately give the Treaty Commissioner a statement of reasons for the suspension.

(3) The Minister must table in the Legislative Assembly the written statement within 6 sitting days after the suspension was imposed.

(4) The Minister must table in the Legislative Assembly any written response by the Treaty Commissioner within 6 sitting days after the response is made.

(5) The Administrator must terminate the Treaty Commissioner's appointment if a resolution requiring the termination is passed by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly.

(a) the Minister does not table the statement in accordance with subsection (3); or

(b) the Legislative Assembly does not pass a resolution in accordance with subsection (5) within 6 sitting days after the statement is tabled.

(7) The Treaty Commissioner is entitled to be paid remuneration and allowances during the period of suspension.