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Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
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#### 20M Termination of appointment
(1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Executive Director for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
(2) The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of the Executive Director if:
(a) the Executive Director:
(i) becomes bankrupt; or
(ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
(iii) compounds with his or her creditors; or
(iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or
(b) the Executive Director is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
(c) the Executive Director is appointed on a full‑time basis and engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office; or
(d) the Executive Director is appointed on a part‑time basis and engages in paid employment that conflicts or may conflict with the proper performance of his or her duties; or
(e) the Executive Director fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 20N.