Removal on address
161 Removal on address
The Governor may, on an address from the
Assembly, remove a commissioner from office.
The motion for the address may be moved only by the Premier.
The Premier may move the motion only if—
the Premier has given the commissioner a statement setting out the reasons for the motion; and
the statement and any written response by the commissioner have been tabled in the
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 wholly of members of the political party or parties in government in the
Assembly.
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