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ONLINE SAFETY ACT 2021 - SECT 176

Termination of appointment

  (1)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner:

  (a)   for misbehaviour; or

  (b)   if the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of the Commissioner's office because of physical or mental incapacity.

  (2)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner if:

  (a)   the Commissioner:

  (i)   becomes bankrupt; or

  (ii)   applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or

  (iii)   compounds with the Commissioner's creditors; or

  (iv)   makes an assignment of the Commissioner's remuneration for the benefit of the Commissioner's creditors; or

  (b)   the Commissioner is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

  (c)   the Commissioner engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid employment outside the duties of the Commissioner's office (see section   1 73 ); or

  (d)   the Commissioner fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section   1 74 .


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