666Termination of appointment of the General Manager

666 Termination of appointment of the General Manager

(1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the General Manager:

(a) for misbehaviour; or

(b) if the General Manager is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity.

(2) The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of the General Manager if:

(a) the General Manager becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors, or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or

(b) the General Manager is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

(c) the General Manager engages, except with the President’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of his or her office (see section 663); or

(d) the General Manager fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 664 (which deals with disclosure of interests to the President).