Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCE AUTHORITY ACT 1992 - SECT 105

[Misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity]

             (1)  The Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of the DAA for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

[Bankruptcy, conflict of interest, absence from duty etc.]

             (2)  The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of the DAA if the DAA:

                     (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; or

                     (b)  fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 107 (which deals with conflict of interest); or

                     (c)  is appointed on a full‑time basis and is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

                     (d)  is appointed on a full‑time basis and engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office of DAA without the consent of the Minister; or

                     (e)  is appointed on a part‑time basis and engages in paid employment that, in the opinion of the Minster, conflicts with the proper performance of his or her duties.

[Insufficient workload to justify full‑time appointment]

             (3)  The Governor‑General must terminate the appointment of a full‑time DAA if the Minister issues a written determination stating that the Minister is of the opinion that the workload of the DAA is insufficient to justify a full‑time appointment.