Terms and conditions of appointment

In force

(1)

The Commissioner will be appointed for a term not exceeding

5 years and on conditions determined by the Governor and, at the end of a term of appointment, will be eligible for reappointment.

(2)

The appointment of the Commissioner may be terminated by the

Governor on the ground that the Commissioner—

(a)

has been guilty of misconduct; or

(b)

has been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment;

(c)

has become bankrupt or has applied to take the benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors; or

(d)

has been disqualified from managing corporations under

Chapter 2D Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the

Commonwealth; or

(e)

has, because of mental or physical incapacity, failed to carry out duties of the position satisfactorily; or

(f)

is incompetent or has neglected the duties of the position.

(3)

The appointment of the Commissioner is terminated if the

Commissioner—

(a)

becomes a member, or a candidate for election as a member, of the

Parliament of a State or the Commonwealth or a Legislative Assembly of a

Territory of the Commonwealth; or

(b)

is sentenced to imprisonment for an offence.

(4)

The Commissioner may resign by notice in writing to the Minister of not less than 3 months (or such shorter period as is accepted by the

Minister).

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