South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts18—Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officers
(1) There will
be—
(a) a
Presiding Officer of the Tribunal; and
(b) as
many Deputy Presiding Officers of the Tribunal as are necessary for the proper
functioning of the Tribunal.
(2) The Presiding
Officer and Deputy Presiding Officers will be appointed by the Governor.
(3) A person is not
eligible for appointment as the Presiding Officer unless he or she is—
(a) a
judge of a court of this State or the Commonwealth; or
(b) a
magistrate.
(4) A person is not
eligible for appointment as a Deputy Presiding Officer unless he or she
is—
(a) a
judge of a court of this State or the Commonwealth; or
(b) a
magistrate; or
(c) a
legal practitioner of not less than seven years standing.
(5) If a judge or
magistrate is appointed as the Presiding Officer, or as a Deputy Presiding
Officer, the following provisions apply:
(a) the
appointment will be for a term of office of three years and, on completion of
a term of office, the appointee will be eligible for reappointment;
(b) the
office will become vacant if—
(i)
the appointee completes a term of office and is not
reappointed; or
(ii)
the appointee ceases to be a judge or magistrate; or
(iii)
the appointee resigns by notice in writing to the
Minister.
(6) If a legal
practitioner is appointed as a Deputy Presiding Officer, the following
provisions apply:
(a) the
appointment will be for a term of office of three years and, on completion of
a term of office, the appointee will be eligible for reappointment;
(b) the
appointee may be removed from office by the Governor on the ground of—
(i)
mental or physical incapacity to carry out official
duties satisfactorily; or
(ii)
neglect of duty; or
(iii)
dishonourable conduct;
(c) the
office will become vacant if—
(i)
the appointee completes a term of office and is not
reappointed; or
(ii)
the appointee is removed from office; or
(iii)
the appointee resigns by notice in writing to the
Minister.