Auditor-General Act 2009

The Governor may, on an address of the Legislative Assembly, remove or suspend the auditor-general from office on any of the grounds listed in section 17.

The motion for the address may only be moved by the Premier.

The Premier may move the motion only if—

the Premier has given the auditor-general a statement setting out the reasons for the motion; and

the statement and any written response by the auditor-general have been laid before the Legislative Assembly; and

the Premier has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the motion; and

agreement to the motion has been obtained from—

all members of the parliamentary committee; or

a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting only of the members of the political party or parties in government in the Legislative Assembly.

The auditor-general is entitled to be paid remuneration and allowances for the period of a suspension only if—

the Legislative Assembly resolves that remuneration and allowances be paid for the period; or

the Governor in Council approves the payment of remuneration and allowances for the period.