Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts91. Termination of appointment
(1) The Administrator must terminate the appointment of a person as 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 prior written approval.
(2) The Administrator may terminate the appointment of a person as Commissioner:
(a) on the ground of misbehaviour;
(b) on the ground of inability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the office, whether because of physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason;
(c) if the person is guilty of misconduct of a kind that would, if the person were an employee within the meaning of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act , warrant dismissal under that Act; or
(d) if the person is absent, without leave and without reasonable excuse, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any 12 months.
(3) A termination under this section is to be in writing.
(4) The Minister must report the termination of a person as Commissioner to the Legislative Assembly on the first sitting day after the termination.
(5) The Minister's report under subsection (4) is to specify the reasons for the termination.