Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ACT 1986 No. 125 of 1986 - SECT 41

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

(2) If-

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

   (b)  a full-time member engages, except with the approval of the Minister,
        in paid employment outside the duties of the office of member;

   (c)  a full-time member is absent from duty, except on leave granted by the
        Minister in accordance with sub-section 39 (1), for 14 consecutive
        days, or for 28 days in any period of 12 months;

   (d)  a part-time member is absent, except on leave granted by the Minister
        in accordance with sub-section 39 (2), from 3 consecutive meetings of
        the Commission; or

   (e)  a member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 42,
        the Governor-General shall terminate the appointment of that member.
(3) In sub-sections (1) and (2), "member" means an appointed member but does
not include a member who is a Judge.

(4) If an appointed member who is a Judge ceases to be a Judge, the
Governor-General may terminate the appointment of the member.