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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS COMMISSION ACT 1983 No. 140 of 1983 - SECT 32

Termination of appointment
32. (1) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of a Commissioner
for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) If -

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

   (b)  a Commissioner, being a Chairman who has been appointed on a
full-time basis -

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

        (ii)   is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted by the
Minister, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months;

   (c)  a Commissioner, not being a Chairman who has been appointed on a
full-time basis, is absent, except on leave of absence granted by the
Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission; or

   (d)  a Commissioner fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his
obligations under section 33, the Governor-General shall terminate the
appointment of the Commissioner. 


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