Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts9. Termination of appointment
(1) The Administrator may, in writing, terminate the appointment of a person as the Commissioner if the person -
(a) becomes physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily performing the duties of the office;
(b) is guilty of misconduct of a kind that could warrant dismissal under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act if the person were an employee within the meaning of that Act; or
(c) is absent, without the Minister's leave and without reasonable excuse, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months.
(2) The Administrator shall, in writing, terminate the appointment of a person as the Commissioner if the person -
(a) is found guilty of an indictable offence (whether in the Territory or elsewhere);
(b) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or
(c) engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office without the Minister's approval.