Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ACT 1986 - SECT 30

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

             (2)  If the Inspector‑General:

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

                     (b)  being a person holding office on a full‑time basis:

                              (i)  engages, except with the approval of the Prime Minister, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office; or

                             (ii)  is absent from duty, except on leave, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; or

                     (c)  fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 31;

the Governor‑General shall terminate the appointment of the Inspector‑General.

             (3)  A reference in subsections (1) and (2) to a person holding office as Inspector‑General does not include a reference to a person who is a Judge.

             (4)  If a person appointed as Inspector‑General is a Judge and that person ceases to be a Judge, the Governor‑General may terminate the appointment of that person.