sec.18Removal or suspension of auditor-general on address

sec.18 Removal or suspension of auditor-general on address

The Governor may, on an address of the Legislative Assembly, remove or suspend the auditor-general from office on any of the grounds listed in section 17 . The motion for the address may only be moved by the Premier. The Premier may move the motion only if— the Premier has given the auditor-general a statement setting out the reasons for the motion; and the statement and any written response by the auditor-general have been laid before the Legislative Assembly; and the Premier has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the motion; and agreement to the motion has been obtained from— all members of the parliamentary committee; or a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting only of the members of the political party or parties in government in the Legislative Assembly. The auditor-general is entitled to be paid remuneration and allowances for the period of a suspension only if— the Legislative Assembly resolves that remuneration and allowances be paid for the period; or the Governor in Council approves the payment of remuneration and allowances for the period. (sec.18-ssec.1) The Governor may, on an address of the Legislative Assembly, remove or suspend the auditor-general from office on any of the grounds listed in section 17 . (sec.18-ssec.2) The motion for the address may only be moved by the Premier. (sec.18-ssec.3) The Premier may move the motion only if— the Premier has given the auditor-general a statement setting out the reasons for the motion; and the statement and any written response by the auditor-general have been laid before the Legislative Assembly; and the Premier has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the motion; and agreement to the motion has been obtained from— all members of the parliamentary committee; or a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting only of the members of the political party or parties in government in the Legislative Assembly. (sec.18-ssec.4) The auditor-general is entitled to be paid remuneration and allowances for the period of a suspension only if— the Legislative Assembly resolves that remuneration and allowances be paid for the period; or the Governor in Council approves the payment of remuneration and allowances for the period.

• (a) the Premier has given the auditor-general a statement setting out the reasons for the motion; and
• (b) the statement and any written response by the auditor-general have been laid before the Legislative Assembly; and
• (c) the Premier has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the motion; and
• (d) agreement to the motion has been obtained from— (i) all members of the parliamentary committee; or (ii) a majority of members of the parliamentary committee, other than a majority consisting only of the members of the political party or parties in government in the Legislative Assembly.