35FGovernor‑General may end appointment of Chairperson

35F Governor‑General may end appointment of Chairperson

(1) The Governor‑General may end the appointment of the Chairperson of the Council for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Governor‑General must end the appointment of the Chairperson of the Council if the Chairperson:

(a) 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 for the benefit of those creditors; or

(b) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an obligation imposed by section 60; or

(c) in the case of the Chairperson appointed on a full‑time basis:

(i) engages, without the approval of the Minister, in any paid employment outside the duties of his or her office; or

(ii) is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for a reason other than the Chairperson’s illness, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; or

(d) in the case of the Chairperson appointed on a part‑time basis:

(i) engages in any paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minister, conflicts with the proper performance of his or her functions; or

(ii) is absent, except on leave of absence granted under section 35C, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council.