Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1981 No. 24 of 1981 - SECT 25

25. (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 his
        creditors or makes an assignment of his remuneration for their
        benefit;

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

   (c)  a full-time member is absent from duty, except on leave granted by the
        Minister in accordance with sub-section 23 (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 23 (2), from 3 consecutive meetings of
        the Commission; or

   (e)  a member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with his
        obligations under section 26, the Governor-General shall terminate the
        appointment of that member.

(3) Sub-sections (1) and (2) do not apply to a member who is a Judge, but if a
member who is a Judge ceases to be a Judge, the Governor- General may
terminate his appointment.