Subdiv 2Authority's membership

Subdivision 2—Authority's membership 28—Composition of Authority (1) The Authority consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Minister of whom— (a) 1 will be an officer of the Department who has responsibility in relation to the administration of pharmacy services; and (b) 1 will be selected from a panel of 3 pharmacists nominated by The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (SA Branch); and (c) 1 will be selected from a panel of 3 pharmacists nominated by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (South Australian Branch) Incorporated; and (d) 1 will be selected from a panel of 3 pharmacists involved in the operation of pharmacies in South Australia, nominated by the Australian Friendly Societies Pharmacies Association; and (e) 1 will be a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, is qualified by reason of their expertise and experience to represent the interests of the public. (2) At least 1 of the members of the Authority must be a woman and 1 must be a man. (3) The Governor may appoint a person to be a deputy of a member and a person so appointed may act as a member of the Authority in the absence of the member. (4) The requirements of qualification and nomination (if applicable) made by this section in relation to the appointment of a member extend to the appointment of the deputy of that member. 29—Terms and conditions of membership (1) A member of the Authority will be appointed on conditions determined by the Governor and for a term, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and, at the expiration of a term of appointment, is eligible for reappointment. (2) The Governor may remove a member of the Authority from office— (a) for breach of, or non‑compliance with, a condition of appointment; or (b) for misconduct; or (c) for failure or incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily. (3) The office of a member of the Authority becomes vacant if the member— (a) dies; or (b) completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or (c) resigns by written notice to the Minister; or (d) ceases to satisfy the qualification by virtue of which the member was eligible for appointment to the Authority; or (e) is disqualified from managing corporations under Chapter 2D Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth; or (f) is removed from office under subsection (2). (4) If a member of the Authority is a member constituting the Authority for the purposes of any proceedings under Division 6 and the member's term of office expires, or the member resigns, before those proceedings are completed, the member may, for the purpose of continuing and completing those proceedings, continue to act as a member of the Authority. 30—Presiding member and deputy The Minister must, after consultation with the Authority, appoint a member who is a pharmacist (the presiding member) to preside at meetings of the Authority and another member who is a pharmacist (the deputy presiding member) to preside at meetings of the Authority in the absence of the presiding member. 31—Vacancies or defects in appointment of members An act or proceeding of the Authority is not invalid by reason only of a vacancy in its membership or a defect in the appointment of a member. 32—Remuneration of members A member of the Authority is entitled to such remuneration, allowances and expenses as the Governor may from time to time determine.