South Australian Consolidated Acts

MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT 2004 - SECT 26

26—Terms and conditions of appointed members

        (1)         A member of the Tribunal appointed by the Governor will be appointed on conditions determined by the Governor and for a term, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and, at the expiration of a term of appointment, is eligible for reappointment.

        (2)         The Governor may remove an appointed member of the Tribunal from office—

            (a)         for breach of, or non-compliance with, a condition of appointment; or

            (b)         for misconduct; or

            (c)         for failure or incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily.

        (3)         The office of an appointed member of the Tribunal becomes vacant if the member—

            (a)         dies; or

            (b)         completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or

            (c)         resigns by written notice to the Minister; or

            (d)         ceases to satisfy the qualification by virtue of which the member was eligible for appointment to the Tribunal; or

            (e)         is removed from office under subsection (2).

        (4)         If an appointed member of the Tribunal is a member constituting the Tribunal for the purposes of any proceedings under Part 5 and the member's term of office expires, or the member resigns, before those proceedings are completed, the member may, for the purpose of continuing and completing those proceedings, continue to act as a member of the Tribunal.