Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PRICES SURVEILLANCE ACT 1983 No. 145, 1983 - SECT 15

15. (1) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of a member by
reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) If a member-

   (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)  fails to comply with section 13; or

   (c)  being a full-time member-

        (i)    engages in paid employment outside the duties of his office
               otherwise than with the consent of the Minister; or

        (ii)   is absent from duty, except on leave of absence granted by the
               Minister, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period
               of 12 months,
the Governor-General shall terminate the appointment of the member.

(3) The Minister may terminate the appointment of an associate member by
reason of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(4) If an associate member-

   (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; or

   (b)  fails to comply with section 13,
the Minister shall terminate the appointment of the associate member.