146Termination of appointment

146 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Commissioner: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity. (1A) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Commissioner if: (a) the Commissioner: (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 Commissioner is a full‑time Commissioner and is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 30 days in any 12 months; or (c) the Commissioner is a part‑time Commissioner and is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive TEQSA meetings; or (d) the Commissioner engages in paid employment contrary to section 142; or (e) the Commissioner fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 143 or 150. (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a Commissioner if the Commissioner becomes an executive officer of a higher education provider.