Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better)Act 2013 (76 of 2013)

Schedule 2   Amendments commencing on 1 January 2014

Part 1   Amendments

Aged Care Act 1997

10   Section 95A-10

Repeal the section, substitute:

95A-10 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the *Aged Care Commissioner:

(a) for misbehaviour; or

(b) if the Aged Care Commissioner is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity.

(2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of the *Aged Care Commissioner if the Aged Care Commissioner:

(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 his or her creditors; or

(d) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of his or her creditors; or

(e) is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or

(f) is appointed on a full-time basis and engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office; or

(g) is appointed on a part-time basis and engages in paid employment that conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of the duties of his or her office; or

(h) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 95A-8.