Related appointment provisions
120 Related appointment provisions
A person appointed as an independent medical adviser 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 as an independent medical adviser becomes vacant if the person—
resigns by written notice addressed to the Minister;
or
is removed from office by the Governor for—
breach of, or non‑compliance with, a term or 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
ceases to be registered as a medical practitioner 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.
A person appointed as an independent medical adviser is entitled to fees, allowances and expenses approved by the
Governor.
The fees, allowances and expenses are payable out of the
Compensation Fund.
An act of an independent medical adviser is not invalid by reason only of any defect in the appointment of a person.
No personal liability attaches to an independent medical adviser acting in good faith and in the exercise or purported exercise of powers or functions under this Part.
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