Agent-General for Queensland Act 1975 (Qld)

Agent-General for Queensland Act 1975

An Act to provide for the office of Agent-General for Queensland

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Agent-General for Queensland Act 1975.

2 Application of Act This Act applies in respect of— (a) the person holding the appointment of Agent-General for Queensland at the passing of this Act, who shall be deemed to have been appointed pursuant to and to hold his or her office under this Act; and (b) every person appointed as Agent-General for Queensland at any time after the passing of this Act.

3 Appointment of Agent-General (1) The Governor in Council may from time to time appoint some person to be Agent-General for Queensland in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (2) In the absence of an Agent-General or in case of the temporary incapacity or absence of the person who is, at the material time, Agent-General, the Governor in Council may appoint some person as Acting Agent-General who, while the person acts in such appointment, shall have the duties and functions of the Agent-General.

4 Term of service The person appointed to be Agent-General for Queensland or as Acting Agent-General shall, subject to this Act, hold office for a term determined by the Governor in Council in respect of each appointment, and shall be eligible for reappointment.

5 Termination of service The Governor in Council may at any time, on the ground that the Agent-General for Queensland or Acting Agent-General— (a) has been guilty of misbehaviour; (b) is incapable of properly discharging his or her duties or functions; (c) refuses or neglects to carry out any direction of the Governor in Council given pursuant to this Act; remove or suspend from office the person who holds the appointment of Agent-General or Acting Agent-General.