Section 234 — Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024: Termination of appointment

(1) The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, terminate the appointment of the Principal Registrar if: (a) the Principal Registrar is convicted of an indictable offence; or (b) the Principal Registrar is unable to perform the duties of the Principal Registrar’s office because of physical or mental incapacity; or (c) the Principal Registrar’s conduct or behaviour amounts to serious misconduct by the Principal Registrar; or (d) the Minister is satisfied that the performance of the Principal Registrar has been unsatisfactory for a significant period; or (e) the Principal Registrar is absent, except on leave of absence, for 5 consecutive days or for 10 days in any 12 months; or (f) the Principal Registrar engages, except with the President’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of the Principal Registrar’s office (see section 231); or (g) the Principal Registrar fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section. (1A) Before the Minister makes a recommendation to the Governor-General, the Minister must consult the President. (2) The Governor-General must terminate the appointment of the Principal Registrar if the Principal Registrar: (a) becomes bankrupt; or (b) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (c) compounds with the Principal Registrar’s creditors; or (d) makes an assignment of the Principal Registrar’s remuneration for the benefit of the Principal Registrar’s creditors.