Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982
16ATermination of appointment
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16A Termination of appointment
(1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of a Commissioner for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of a Commissioner if: (a) the Commissioner: (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 Commissioner is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission; or (c) the Commissioner fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section.