Definitions for div 4
17 Definitions for div 4
In this division—
accountable Governor means either of the following—
a former Governor if—
the former Governor is entitled to a pension, including a former Governor appointed to the office before the commencement of this section; and
there is a finding of an established tribunal that the former Governor misbehaved in a way that justifies ending the entitlement as mentioned in section 18(2), including misbehaviour before, during or after the appointment to the office;
a deceased Governor if—
the deceased Governor was, immediately before the death, entitled to a pension, including a deceased Governor who was appointed to the office before the commencement of this section; and
there was an appointment resolution in relation to the deceased Governor before the death; and
there is a finding that the deceased Governor misbehaved in a way that would justify ending the prescribed entitlement as mentioned in section 18(2), including misbehaviour before, during or after the appointment to the office.
appointment resolution means a resolution of the Legislative Assembly, appointing the members of an established tribunal.
established tribunal means a tribunal established under an Act as mentioned in section 18(3)(a).
lump sum means an amount paid in relation to a former Governor—
under section 12; or
under the Governors’ Pensions Act 1977, section 5A, as in force before the commencement of this section.
prescribed entitlement means either of the following but does not include an entitlement to a payment under section 13—
when used in relation to a former Governor—the former Governor’s entitlement to a pension under this Act;
when used in relation to a deceased Governor—the entitlement of a surviving partner of the deceased Governor to a pension under this Act.
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