South Australian Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1993 - SECT 7

7—President and Deputy Presidents

        (1)         There will be—

            (a)         a President of the Board; and

            (b)         such number of Deputy Presidents of the Board as the Minister thinks necessary or desirable for the purpose of the Board performing its functions properly and expeditiously.

        (2)         The President and Deputy Presidents will be appointed by the Governor on terms and conditions fixed by the Governor.

        (3)         The President and Deputy Presidents will be appointed for a term of office of five years and, on expiry of any such term, will be eligible for reappointment.

        (4)         A person is not eligible for appointment as the President or a Deputy President unless he or she is—

            (a)         a magistrate; or

            (b)         a legal practitioner of not less than five years' standing (which may include legal practice in another State or Territory); or

            (c)         a person who has retired from judicial or magisterial office held in this State or any other State or Territory.

        (5)         If the President is absent or unable to act, a Deputy President nominated by the Minister may act in the office of President.