Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 25

             (1)  The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of an electoral officer by reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

             (2)  If an electoral officer:

                     (a)  becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit;

                     (b)  is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

                     (c)  engages in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office without the approval of the Commission;

the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the electoral officer.

             (3)  If the Electoral Commissioner, or the Deputy Electoral Commissioner while acting as the Electoral Commissioner, fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his or her obligations under section 11, the Governor‑General shall terminate his or her appointment as Electoral Commissioner or Deputy Electoral Commissioner, as the case may be.