73—Terms and conditions of appointment
(1) The Commissioner
will be appointed for a term not exceeding 5 years and on conditions
determined by the Governor and, at the end of a term of appointment, will be
eligible for reappointment.
(2) The appointment of
the Commissioner may be terminated by the Governor on the ground that the
Commissioner—
(a) has
been guilty of misconduct; or
(b) has
been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment; or
(c) has
become bankrupt or has applied to take the benefit of a law for the relief of
insolvent debtors; or
(d) has
been disqualified from managing corporations under Chapter 2D
Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth; or
(e) has,
because of mental or physical incapacity, failed to carry out duties of the
position satisfactorily; or
(f) is
incompetent or has neglected the duties of the position.
(3) The appointment of
the Commissioner is terminated if the Commissioner—
(a)
becomes a member, or a candidate for election as a member, of the Parliament
of this State or any other State of the Commonwealth or of the Commonwealth or
of a Legislative Assembly of a Territory of the Commonwealth; or
(b) is
sentenced to imprisonment for an offence.
(4) The Commissioner
may resign by notice in writing to the Minister of not less than 3 months
(or such shorter period as is accepted by the Minister).