South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

NURSES ACT 1999 - SECT 5

5—Composition of Board

        (1)         The Board consists of 11 members ¹ appointed by the Governor of whom—

            (a)         one must be a person with nursing qualifications nominated by the Minister to be the presiding member of the Board; and

            (b)         five must be nurses registered or enrolled under this Act chosen at an election conducted in accordance with the regulations; and

            (c)         one must be a medical practitioner; and

            (d)         one must be a legal practitioner; and

            (e)         three must be persons, nominated by the Minister, who are not eligible for appointment under paragraphs (b), (c) or (d).

        (2)         At least one member of the Board must be a woman and at least one must be a man.

        (3)         An election under subsection (1)(b) must be conducted in accordance with principles of proportional representation.

        (4)         Every person registered or enrolled under this Act will be entitled to vote at an election under subsection (1)(b).

        (5)         The Governor may appoint a member of the Board under subsection (1)(b) to be the deputy presiding member of the Board.

        (6)         Subject to subsection (8), if a casual vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the Board appointed under subsection (1)(b), the Governor may fill the vacancy by appointing a registered or enrolled nurse nominated by the Minister.

        (7)         The Minister must consult with the bodies representing the interests of nurses referred to in the Schedule before making a nomination under subsection (6).

        (8)         If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the Board appointed under subsection (1)(b) within 12 months of that member's election under that subsection, the Governor must, subject to subsection (9), appoint the person who was the sole candidate not elected or excluded after the election of the fifth person at the election in which the member was elected.

        (9)         If a person who would otherwise be appointed under subsection (8) is no longer qualified to be appointed, or is unavailable or unwilling to be appointed, then the Governor must appoint the last excluded person at the election in which the member was elected, or, if that person is no longer qualified to be appointed, or is unavailable or unwilling to be appointed, the second-last excluded person, and so on.

        (10)         If there is no person qualified, or available or willing, to be appointed under subsection (9), then the Governor may make an appointment under subsection (6).

        (11)         A person appointed to a casual vacancy under subsection (6), (8) or (9) will hold office for the balance of the term of that person's predecessor.

Note—

1         This number is subject to any appointment under Part 5.