59Termination of appointment

59 Termination of appointment

The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of the office because of physical or mental incapacity; or (c) if 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 the Commissioner’s creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of the Commissioner’s remuneration for the benefit of the Commissioner’s creditors; or (d) if the Commissioner is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (e) if the Commissioner fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with: (i) section 58A (disclosure of interests to Minister); or (ii) section 67 (disclosure of interests to Minister or Commissioner); or (iii) 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; or (f) if the Commissioner engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of the office (see section 55).