SCHEDULE 1 - Vacation of, and SCHEDULE 1 - Vacation of, and removal from, office of Commissioner

Section 8

1.   A person appointed as Commissioner vacates that office if the person –

(a) dies; or

(b) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration or estate for their benefit; or

(c) is convicted in Tasmania of any crime or offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or longer, or elsewhere of any crime or offence which, if committed in Tasmania, would be punishable for 12 months or longer; or

(d) resigns by writing addressed to the Governor and the Governor accepts the resignation; or

(e) is removed from office by the Governor.

2.   The Governor may remove a person from the office of Commissioner if satisfied that the person –

(a) is unable to perform adequately or competently the duties of office; or

(b) has neglected to perform those duties; or

(c) has been guilty of misconduct of a nature which, in the opinion of the Governor, makes the person unsuitable to hold that office.