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Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner Act 2024
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### sec.16 Removal
The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove a person from office as the commissioner on the recommendation of the Minister.
The Minister may recommend the removal of the person from office as the commissioner if the Minister is satisfied the person—
is guilty of misconduct of a type that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the commissioner were an officer of the public service; or
is incapable of performing the functions of the commissioner; or
has neglected the duties of the commissioner, or performed the duties of the commissioner incompetently.
This section does not otherwise limit the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 .
(sec.16-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove a person from office as the commissioner on the recommendation of the Minister.
(sec.16-ssec.2) The Minister may recommend the removal of the person from office as the commissioner if the Minister is satisfied the person— is guilty of misconduct of a type that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the commissioner were an officer of the public service; or is incapable of performing the functions of the commissioner; or has neglected the duties of the commissioner, or performed the duties of the commissioner incompetently.
(sec.16-ssec.3) This section does not otherwise limit the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 .
- (a) is guilty of misconduct of a type that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the commissioner were an officer of the public service; or
- (b) is incapable of performing the functions of the commissioner; or
- (c) has neglected the duties of the commissioner, or performed the duties of the commissioner incompetently.