Western Australian Current Acts

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 76

76 .         Vacation of office

        (1)         The Governor may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner if the Commissioner becomes permanently incapable of performing the duties of the office of Commissioner.

        (2)         The Governor shall terminate the appointment of the Commissioner if the Commissioner —

            (a)         engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office of Commissioner, otherwise than with the consent of the Minister; or

            (b)         is nominated for election as a member of the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly or a member of a House of Parliament of another State or of a Territory or of the Commonwealth; or

            (c)         is, according to the Interpretation Act 1984 section 13D, a bankrupt or a person whose affairs are under insolvency laws.

        (3)         The Commissioner may resign from the office of Commissioner by writing delivered to the Governor.

        [Section 76 amended: No. 18 of 2009 s. 36.]