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249 Resignation21 (1) The Director-General may resign the Director-General’s22 appointment by giving the Governor-General a written resignation.23 (2) The resignation takes effect on the day it is received by the24 Governor-General or, if a later day is specified in the resignation,25 on that later day.26

Division 2 Appointment etc. of Director-General 256 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 250 Termination of appointment1 (1) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of the2 Director-General:3 (a) for misbehaviour; or4 (b) if the Director-General is unable to perform the duties of the5 Director-General’s office because of physical or mental6 incapacity.7 (2) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of the8 Director-General if:9 (a) the Director-General:10 (i) becomes bankrupt; or11 (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of12 bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or13 (iii) compounds with the Director-General’s creditors; or14 (iv) makes an assignment of the Director-General’s15 remuneration for the benefit of the Director-General16 creditors; or17 (b) the Director-General is absent, except on leave of absence,18 for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or19 (c) the Director-General engages, except with the Minister’s20 approval, in paid work outside the duties of the21 Director-General’s office (see section 247); or22 (d) the Director-General fails, without reasonable excuse, to23 comply with section 29 of the Public Governance,24 Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with25 the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes26 of that section.27

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