South Australian Current Acts

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (LIFETIME SUPPORT SCHEME) ACT 2013 - SECT 23

23—Code of conduct

        (1)         The Authority must develop and maintain a code of conduct that sets out—

            (a)         the procedures that will be adopted by the Authority to assist people to assess whether they are eligible to be participants in the Scheme; and

            (b)         the procedures that will be adopted by the Authority to assess the needs of participants in the Scheme and to ensure that participants are appropriately assisted under the Scheme; and

            (c)         other steps that will be taken by the Authority to ensure that the Authority interacts with people in a constructive and supportive manner.

        (2)         The code must also include—

            (a)         a process for receiving and managing any complaints that may be made to the Authority about how the Authority has exercised a function or power under this Act; and

            (b)         any other material that the Minister considers should be included in the code.

        (3)         The Authority may amend or replace the code.

        (4)         The code (including any amendment or replacement) is to be published in the Gazette.

        (5)         The Minister must, within 12 sitting days after the publication of the code, or of any amendment or replacement, cause a copy of the code or the amendment (as the case requires) to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.