Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Part IIA Administrative provisions Division 2 Section 46H 46H Resignation The Commissioner may resign from the office of Commissioner by writing given to the Governor-General. 46I Termination of appointment (1) The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of the Commissioner because of: (a) misbehaviour; or (b) a disability that makes the Commissioner incapable of performing the inherent requirements of the office. (2) The Governor-General must terminate the appointment of the Commissioner if the Commissioner: (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit; or (b) is absent from duty, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any period of 12 months; or (c) engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office of Commissioner otherwise than with the approval of the Minister. 46J Acting Commissioner The Minister may appoint a person to act as Commissioner: (a) during a vacancy in the office of Commissioner, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office of Commissioner. Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 Compilation No. 48 Compilation date: 20/12/18 Authorised Version C2019C00030 registered 14/01/2019 59 Registered: 14/1/19