169Disciplinary action for misconduct

169 Disciplinary action for misconduct

Section 35 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraphs (10)(a) to (h), inclusive, and substituting the following paragraphs:

(a) he wilfully disobeys, or wilfully disregards, a direction given by a person having authority to give the direction, being a direction with which it is his duty as an officer to comply;
(b) he is inefficient or incompetent for reasons or causes within his own control;
(c) he is negligent or careless in the discharge of his duties;
(d) he engages in improper conduct as an officer;
(e) he engages in improper conduct otherwise than as an officer, being conduct that affects adversely the performance of his duties or brings the Service into disrepute;
(f) he contravenes or fails to comply with:
(i) a provision of this Act or of the regulations, being a provision that is applicable to him; or
(ii) the terms and conditions upon which he is employed; or
(g) he has, whether before or after becoming an officer, wilfully supplied to the Commonwealth Teaching Service Commissioner, a relevant authority, a person acting on behalf of the Commonwealth Teaching Service Commissioner or of a relevant authority, or any other officer of the Service, incorrect or misleading information in connection with his appointment to the Service.