26Termination of appointment

26 Termination of appointment

Obligation to terminate on certain grounds (1) The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of the Coordinator‑General if: (a) the Coordinator‑General: (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 Coordinator‑General is absent, except on leave of absence, for 10 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (c) the Coordinator‑General engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office (see section 23); or (d) the Coordinator‑General fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 24. Discretion to terminate for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity (2) Subject to subsections (3), (4) and (5), the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Coordinator‑General: (a) on the ground of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity; or (b) if the Minister is satisfied that the performance of the Coordinator‑General has been unsatisfactory. (3) If the Coordinator‑General: (a) is an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; and (b) has not reached his or her maximum retiring age (within the meaning of that Act); his or her appointment cannot be terminated on the ground of physical or mental incapacity unless CSC has given a certificate under section 54C of that Act. (4) If the Coordinator‑General: (a) is a member of the superannuation scheme established by deed under the Superannuation Act 1990; and (b) is under 60 years of age; his or her appointment cannot be terminated on the ground of physical or mental incapacity unless CSC has given a certificate under section 13 of that Act. (5) If the Coordinator‑General: (a) is an ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and (b) is under 60 years of age; his or her appointment cannot be terminated on the ground of physical or mental incapacity unless CSC has given an approval and certificate under section 43 of that Act.