91Termination of appointment

91 Termination of appointment (1) The Administrator must terminate the appointment of a person as Commissioner if the person: (a) is found guilty of an indictable offence, whether in the Territory or elsewhere; or (b) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or (c) engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office without the Minister's prior written approval. (2) The Administrator may terminate the appointment of a person as Commissioner: (a) on the ground of misbehaviour; or (b) on the ground of inability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the office, whether because of physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason; or (c) if the person is guilty of misconduct of a kind that would, if the person were a public sector employee, warrant dismissal under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993; or (d) if the person is absent, without leave and without reasonable excuse, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months. Information Act 2002 59 (3) A termination under this section is to be in writing. (4) The Minister must report the termination of a person as Commissioner to the Legislative Assembly on the first sitting day after the termination. (5) The Minister's report under subsection (4) is to specify the reasons for the termination.