Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The office of Commissioner becomes vacant if:
(a) the Commissioner resigns under section 323; or
(b) the Commissioner's appointment is terminated under section 324; or
(c) the Commissioner is found guilty of an offence, whether in the Territory or elsewhere, for which the maximum penalty is imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months, with or without a fine; or
(d) the Commissioner is sentenced to imprisonment for an offence, whether in the Territory or elsewhere and whether or not the sentence is suspended; or
(e) the Commissioner 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
(f) the Commissioner becomes a candidate for election as a member of an Australian parliament or a local government council; or
(g) the Commissioner is no longer an eligible person for appointment.
(2) A decision, an act or an omission of the Commissioner is not invalid only because of a defect in the appointment of the Commissioner, including not being an eligible person for appointment.