Northern Territory Numbered Acts

INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION ACT 2017 (NO 23 OF 2017) - SECT 120

    (1)     The Administrator may suspend the ICAC from duty if:

    (a)     the ICAC becomes physically or mentally incapable of satisfactorily performing official duties; or

    (b)     the ICAC engages in corrupt conduct; or

    (c)     the ICAC engages in paid employment outside the duties of office without the ICAC Minister's approval; or

    (d)     the ICAC is absent from duty, without the approval of the ICAC Minister and without reasonable excuse, for 28 consecutive days or for 42 days in any 12 months.

    (2)     The ICAC Minister must immediately give the ICAC a statement of reasons for the suspension.

    (3)     The ICAC Minister must table in the Legislative Assembly the statement and any written response by the ICAC within 6 sitting days after the suspension.

    (4)     If, within 6 sitting days after the statement is tabled, a resolution of the Legislative Assembly is passed by a two-thirds majority of all of the Assembly requiring the Administrator to terminate the ICAC's appointment, the Administrator must terminate the ICAC's appointment.

    (5)     The suspension of the ICAC is lifted if:

    (a)     the ICAC Minister does not table the statement under subsection (3); or

    (b)     the Legislative Assembly does not pass a resolution in accordance with subsection (4).

    (6)     The ICAC is entitled to be paid remuneration and allowances during the period of suspension.