Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.250Removal from office
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sec.250 Removal from office
The Governor in Council may remove the health ombudsman from office if the health ombudsman— is found guilty of an indictable offence or an offence against this Act; or becomes an insolvent under administration; or becomes disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) , part 2D.6 . Also, the Governor in Council may, on the Minister’s recommendation, remove the health ombudsman from office if the Minister is satisfied the health ombudsman— has engaged in— inappropriate or improper conduct in an official capacity; or inappropriate or improper conduct in a private capacity that reflects seriously and adversely on the office; or has become incapable of performing the health ombudsman’s functions; or has neglected the health ombudsman’s duties or performed the health ombudsman’s functions incompetently. s 250 amd 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 21 (sec.250-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may remove the health ombudsman from office if the health ombudsman— is found guilty of an indictable offence or an offence against this Act; or becomes an insolvent under administration; or becomes disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) , part 2D.6 . (sec.250-ssec.2) Also, the Governor in Council may, on the Minister’s recommendation, remove the health ombudsman from office if the Minister is satisfied the health ombudsman— has engaged in— inappropriate or improper conduct in an official capacity; or inappropriate or improper conduct in a private capacity that reflects seriously and adversely on the office; or has become incapable of performing the health ombudsman’s functions; or has neglected the health ombudsman’s duties or performed the health ombudsman’s functions incompetently.
- (a) is found guilty of an indictable offence or an offence against this Act; or
- (b) becomes an insolvent under administration; or
- (c) becomes disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) , part 2D.6 .
- (a) has engaged in— (i) inappropriate or improper conduct in an official capacity; or (ii) inappropriate or improper conduct in a private capacity that reflects seriously and adversely on the office; or
- (i) inappropriate or improper conduct in an official capacity; or
- (ii) inappropriate or improper conduct in a private capacity that reflects seriously and adversely on the office; or
- (b) has become incapable of performing the health ombudsman’s functions; or
- (c) has neglected the health ombudsman’s duties or performed the health ombudsman’s functions incompetently.
- (i) inappropriate or improper conduct in an official capacity; or
- (ii) inappropriate or improper conduct in a private capacity that reflects seriously and adversely on the office; or