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WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1986 - SECT 80A

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1986 - SECT 80A

80A—The Deputy Presidents

        (1)         A Judge (other than the Senior Judge) of the Industrial Relations Court of South Australia is a Deputy President of the Tribunal.

        (2)         The Governor may, on the nomination of the Minister, appoint a suitable person as a Deputy President of the Tribunal.

        (3)         A person is not eligible for appointment as a Deputy President of the Tribunal unless the person is a legal practitioner of at least seven years standing.

        (4)         A person may be appointed as a Deputy President of the Tribunal on a permanent or acting basis.

        (5)         A person appointed as a Deputy President of the Tribunal under this section ceases to hold that office if the person—

            (a)         dies; or

            (b)         reaches the age of 65 years; or

            (c)         in the case of a Deputy President appointed on an acting basis—completes the term appointment and is not reappointed; or

            (d)         resigns by written notice given to the Minister; or

            (e)         is removed from office by the Governor for—

                  (i)         misconduct; or

                  (ii)         neglect of duty; or

                  (iii)         incompetence; or

                  (iv)         incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily.

        (6)         A Deputy President appointed under this section is entitled to remuneration allowances and expenses on a basis approved by the Governor.

        (7)         This section does not derogate from the operation of the Judicial Administration (Auxiliary Appointments and Powers) Act 1988



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