13Termination of appointment (not Judges)

13 Termination of appointment (not Judges)

(1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a member if an address praying for the termination, on one of the following grounds, is presented to the Governor‑General by each House of the Parliament in the same session: (a) proved misbehaviour; (b) the member is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a member if: (a) the member: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debts; or (iii) compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or (b) the member is a full‑time member and is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (c) the member is a part‑time member and is unavailable, except on leave of absence, to perform the duties of his or her office for more than 3 months; or (d) the member contravenes section 11 (outside employment); or (e) the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 14 (disclosure of interests). (3) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a member assigned to the Migration and Refugee Division if the member has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in an immigration advisory service. (4) The appointment of a member may not be terminated other than in accordance with this section. (5) This section does not apply in relation to a member who is a Judge.