(1)  The Governor may suspend from office a person holding the office of Chief Commissioner if the Governor is satisfied that the person –

(a) except by reason of temporary illness, is, by reason of disability or infirmity, incapable of performing the functions of that office; or

(b) has become bankrupt, applied to take or has taken advantage of any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvent debtors, compounded with his or her creditors, or made an assignment of his or her remuneration or estate for their benefit; or

(c) has been convicted in Tasmania of –

(i) a crime; or

(ii) an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more –

or has been convicted of a crime, or of an offence, which would, if committed in Tasmania, be a crime, or be an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more.

(2)  The Governor may suspend from office a person holding the office of Chief Commissioner if the Governor is satisfied that the person has been charged with –

(a) a crime; or

(b) an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more; or

(c) a crime, or an offence, which would, if committed in Tasmania, be a crime, or be an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more.

(3)  The Governor may suspend from office a person holding the office of Chief Commissioner if the Governor is satisfied that the person –

(a) has been guilty of conduct, or an attempt to engage in conduct, which if engaged in by a public officer is misconduct; or

(b) has engaged in misbehaviour that brings the office of Chief Commissioner into disrepute.