Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT 1990 (NO. 22 OF 1990) - SECT 28

28. (1) The Attorney-General may terminate the appointment of the Director for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.

(2) The Attorney-General shall terminate the appointment of the Director if the Director—

        (a)     becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment for their benefit;

        (b)     is absent, without leave under section 24, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months;

        (c)     engages in practice as a legal practitioner other than in performance of the functions of the office of Director;

        (d)     engages in paid employment without the consent of the Attorney-General other than in performance of the functions of the office of Director; or

        (e)     fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his or her obligations under section 26.

(3) This section does not apply if the Commonwealth Director holds the office of Director.