17Vacancy in office

17 Vacancy in office

17 Vacancy in office

(1) The office of Commissioner becomes vacant if the Commissioner—

(a) dies, or

(b) completes a term of office and is not reappointed, or

(c) resigns the office by written instrument addressed to the Minister, or

(d) is removed from office by the Governor under section 18, or

(e) becomes personally insolvent, or

(f) becomes a mentally incapacitated person, or

(g) is convicted—

(i) in New South Wales of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more, or

(ii) elsewhere than in New South Wales of an offence that, if committed in New South Wales, would be an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more, or

(h) is imprisoned—

(i) in New South Wales in relation to a conviction for an offence, or

(ii) elsewhere than in New South Wales in relation to a conviction for an offence that, if committed in New South Wales, would be an offence punishable by imprisonment.

(2) If the office of Commissioner becomes vacant, a person must, subject to this Act, be appointed to fill the vacancy.