176Termination of appointment

#### 176 Termination of appointment (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of the Commissioner’s office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner if: (a) the Commissioner: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with the Commissioner’s creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of the Commissioner’s remuneration for the benefit of the Commissioner’s creditors; or (b) the Commissioner is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (c) the Commissioner engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid employment outside the duties of the Commissioner’s office (see section 173); or (d) the Commissioner fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 174.