Main Roads Act 1930

The Governor may appoint for the due administration of this Act, some person to be Commissioner of Main Roads.

In case of the illness or other incapacity, suspension or absence of the Commissioner, or any vacancy in the office of Commissioner, the Governor may appoint some person to act as the deputy of the Commissioner during such illness, incapacity, suspension, absence or vacancy, and until such appointment is terminated by the Governor. Every person so appointed has while so acting all the powers and may perform all the functions of the Commissioner.

The Commissioner may be appointed for a term not exceeding 5 years, but a person appointed as Commissioner may be removed from office by the Governor at any time on the happening of any one of the events following, namely —

for misbehaviour or incompetence;

if the person commits an act of bankruptcy under the law relating to bankruptcy and in force in this State;

if the person wilfully fails to perform the functions of the Commissioner for 14 consecutive days, except when on leave of absence granted by the Minister;

if the person becomes in any way, except as Commissioner, concerned or interested in an agreement entered into by or on behalf of the Commissioner; or in any way participates or is entitled to participate either directly or indirectly in the profits or benefits derived from that agreement.