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COMMONWEALTH FUNCTIONS (STATUTES REVIEW) ACT 1981 No. 74 of 1981 - SECT 169

Disciplinary action for misconduct
169. Section 35 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraphs (10)
(a) to (h), inclusive, and substituting the following paragraphs:

   (a)  he wilfully disobeys, or wilfully disregards, a direction given by a
        person having authority to give the direction, being a direction with
        which it is his duty as an officer to comply;

   (b)  he is inefficient or incompetent for reasons or causes within his own
        control;

   (c)  he is negligent or careless in the discharge of his duties;

   (d)  he engages in improper conduct as an officer;

   (e)  he engages in improper conduct otherwise than as an officer, being
        conduct that affects adversely the performance of his duties or brings
        the Service into disrepute;

   (f)  he contravenes or fails to comply with -

        (i)    a provision of this Act or of the regulations, being a
               provision that is applicable to him; or

        (ii)   the terms and conditions upon which he is employed; or

   (g)  he has, whether before or after becoming an officer, wilfully supplied
        to the Commonwealth Teaching Service Commissioner, a relevant
        authority, a person acting on behalf of the Commonwealth Teaching
        Service Commissioner or of a relevant authority, or any other officer
        of the Service, incorrect or misleading information in connection with
        his appointment to the Service.". 


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