South Australian Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT 1981 - SECT 79

79—Conditions of membership

        (1)         Subject to this Act, a member of the Tribunal will be appointed for a term of office of three years and, on the expiration of a term of office, is eligible for reappointment.

        (3)         The Governor may remove a member of the Tribunal from office for—

            (a)         mental or physical incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily; or

            (b)         neglect of duty; or

            (c)         dishonourable conduct.

        (4)         The office of a member of the Tribunal becomes vacant if the member—

            (a)         dies; or

            (b)         completes a term of office; or

            (c)         resigns by written notice addressed to the Attorney-General; or

            (d)         ceases to be a legal practitioner or is disciplined under this Act or by the Supreme Court or under an Act or law of another State or Territory of the Commonwealth for regulating the conduct of persons practising the profession of the law; or

            (e)         is removed from office by the Governor pursuant to subsection (3).

        (5)         On the office of a member of the Tribunal becoming vacant a person will be appointed, in accordance with this Act, to the vacant office.

        (6)         A member of the Tribunal who completes his or her term of office and is not reappointed may continue to act as a member of the Tribunal for the purpose of completing the hearing and determination of proceedings part-heard at completion of the term.