Motor Vehicle Accidents (Lifetime Support Scheme) Act 2013

There will be such expert review panels as are necessary for the purposes of this Act.

For the purpose of constituting expert review panels, there is to be a list of medical experts appointed by the Minister.

A person appointed under subclause (2) will be appointed on terms and conditions, and for a term (not exceeding 3 years), determined by the Minister and, on the expiration of a term of office, is eligible for re‑appointment.

The office of a person appointed under subclause (2) becomes vacant if the person—

resigns by written notice addressed to the Minister; or

is removed from office by the Minister for—

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

mental or physical incapacity to carry out duties of office satisfactorily; or

misconduct; or

neglect of duty; or

incompetence; or

completes a term of office and is not re-appointed; or

in the case of a person who has been a health professional—ceases to be registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law; or

is convicted of an indictable offence or of an offence which, if committed in South Australia, would be an indictable offence; or

is sentenced to imprisonment for an offence.

From the list of medical experts under subclause (2), the Minister must appoint (on terms and conditions determined by the Minister)—

a Convenor; and

a Deputy Convenor.

The Deputy Convenor may, subject to the direction of the Convenor, exercise the functions and powers conferred on the Convenor by or under this Schedule.

The Deputy Convenor has, and may exercise, the functions and powers conferred on the Convenor by or under this Schedule while the office of the Convenor is vacant.