Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION ACT 1977 No. 25 of 1977 - SECT 15

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

(2) If a Commissioner-

   (a)  being a full-time Commissioner-

        (i)    engages in paid employment outside the duties of his office
               without the approval 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 12
               months;

   (b)  being a part-time Commissioner-is absent, except with the permission
        of the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Commission; or

   (c)  whether a full-time Commissioner or a part-time 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, the
        Governor-General shall terminate the appointment of the Commissioner.