Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Commissioner:
(a) for misbehaviour; or
(b) if the Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity.
(1A) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Commissioner if:
(a) the Commissioner:
(i) becomes bankrupt; or
(ii) takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
(iii) compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or
(iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or
(b) the Commissioner is a full - time Commissioner and is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 30 days in any 12 months; or
(c) the Commissioner is a part - time Commissioner and is absent, except on leave of absence, from 3 consecutive TEQSA meetings; or
(d) the Commissioner engages in paid employment contrary to section 142; or
(e) the Commissioner fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 143 or 150.
(2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of a Commissioner if the Commissioner becomes an executive officer of a higher education provider.