Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A costs assessor vacates office if the assessor:
(a) dies; or
(b) completes a term of office and is not re-appointed; or
(c) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or
(d) is prevented from performing functions because of mental illness; or
(e) is convicted in the Territory of an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more or is convicted elsewhere than in the Territory of an offence that, if committed in the Territory, would be an offence so punishable; or
(f) resigns office by written notice given to the Attorney-General; or
(g) ceases to be eligible to be a costs assessor; or
(h) is removed from office under subsection (2).
(2) A costs assessor may be removed from office by the Judge or magistrate who appointed the assessor.