Queensland Numbered Acts

MERIBA OMASKER KAZIW KAZIPA (TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER TRADITIONAL CHILD REARING PRACTICE) ACT 2020 - SECT 20

20 Vacancy in office

(1) The office of the commissioner becomes vacant if the commissioner—

(a) gives notice of resignation under section 17 ; or

(b) is convicted of an indictable offence; or

(c) is removed from office by the Governor in Council under subsection (3) .

(2) Also, if the commissioner is suspended by the Minister under subsection (5) , the office is vacant during the period of suspension.

(3) The Governor in Council may, at any time, remove the commissioner from office on the recommendation of the Minister.

(4) The Minister may recommend the commissioner’s removal if the Minister is satisfied the commissioner—

(a) is guilty of misconduct; or

(b) is incapable of performing the functions or exercising the powers of the office of the commissioner; or

(c) has neglected the functions or powers of the office of the commissioner or performed or exercised them incompetently.

(5) The Minister may suspend the commissioner for up to 60 days by signed notice to the commissioner if—

(a) there is an allegation of misconduct against the commissioner; or

(b) the Minister is satisfied a matter has arisen in relation to the commissioner that may be grounds for removal under this section.