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Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999
96GTermination of appointment of Chief Executive Officer
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#### 96G Termination of appointment of Chief Executive Officer
(1) The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer:
(a) for misbehaviour; or
(b) if the Chief Executive Officer is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity.
(2) The Governor‑General is required to terminate the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer if:
(a) the Chief Executive Officer:
(i) becomes bankrupt; or
(ii) takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
(iii) compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or
(iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or
(b) the Chief Executive Officer is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
(c) the Chief Executive Officer engages in paid employment contrary to section 96F; or
(d) the Chief Executive Officer fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 96H; or
(e) the Chief Executive Officer fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with 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.