Inquiries Act 2013

Establishment and membership of inquiry

8: Removal from office

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If you are a member of a public inquiry, the Governor-General can remove you from your role by making an Order in Council. You can also be removed from a government inquiry by the Minister who appointed you, and they will put a notice in the Gazette to do this. The Governor-General or the Minister can only remove you for certain reasons, such as if you have done something wrong, if you are unable to do your job, or if you have not done your duties properly.

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Part 2Establishment and membership of inquiry

8Removal from office

The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, remove any member of a public inquiry from office.
The appointing Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, remove any member of a government inquiry from office.
A member of an inquiry may be removed under subsection (1) or (2), as the case may be, but only—
due to the misconduct of the member; or
if the member is unable to perform the functions of office; or
if the member has neglected his or her duty.