South Australian Current Acts

LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION ACT 1977 - SECT 6

6—Constitution of Legal Services Commission

        (1)         The Legal Services Commission is established.

        (2)         The Commission is a body corporate and—

            (a)         has perpetual succession and a common seal; and

            (b)         is capable of—

                  (i)         acquiring, dealing with, and disposing of, real and personal property; and

                  (ii)         acquiring or incurring any other rights or liabilities that may properly attach to a body corporate; and

            (c)         is capable of suing and being sued; and

            (d)         has the powers, functions and duties prescribed or imposed upon it by or under this Act.

        (3)         The Commission is not an instrumentality of the Crown and is independent of the Government.

        (4)         The Commission consists of the following members:

            (a)         1 (the Chairperson) will be—

                  (i)         a person holding judicial office; or

                  (ii)         a legal practitioner of not less than 5 years standing,

appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Attorney-General; and

            (b)         3 persons of whom—

                  (i)         at least 1 must have experience in financial management; and

                  (ii)         at least 1 must, in the opinion of the Attorney-General, be an appropriate person to represent the interests of assisted persons,

appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Attorney-General; and

            (c)         the Director.

        (5)         The Attorney-General must consult with the Law Society and the South Australian Bar Association Incorporated before making a nomination under subsection (4)(b)(ii).