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Anti-discrimination Act 1992
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9 Termination of appointment
(1) The Administrator may, in writing, terminate the appointment of a
person as the Commissioner if the person:
(a) becomes physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily
performing the duties of the office; or
(b) is guilty of misconduct of a kind that could warrant dismissal
under the Public Sector Employment and Management
Act 1993 if the person were an employee within the meaning
of that Act; or
(c) is absent, without the Minister's leave and without reasonable
excuse, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months.
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(2) The Administrator shall, in writing, terminate the appointment of a
person as the Commissioner if the person:
(a) is found guilty of an indictable offence (whether in the Territory
or elsewhere); or
(b) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the
relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with
creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their
benefit; or
(c) engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office
without the Minister's approval.