Commonwealth Numbered Acts

INSURANCE AMENDMENT ACT 1977 No. 31 of 1977 - SECT 9

9. Sections 15, 16 and 17 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following
section is substituted:- Termination of appointment.
''15. (1) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of the
Commissioner for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

''(2) If the Commissioner-

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

   (c)  is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted by the
        Treasurer, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months,
        the Governor-General shall, by notice published in the Gazette,
        declare that the office of the Commissioner is vacant, and thereupon
        the office shall be deemed to be vacant.''.