South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts7—Elections and casual vacancies
(1) An election
conducted to choose chiropractors or an osteopath for appointment to the Board
must be conducted under the regulations in accordance with principles of
proportional representation.
(2) A person who is a
chiropractor at the time the voters roll is prepared in accordance with the
regulations for an election to choose chiropractors is entitled to vote at the
election.
(3) A person who is an
osteopath at the time the voters roll is prepared in accordance with the
regulations for an election to choose an osteopath is entitled to vote at the
election.
(4) If an election of
a member fails for any reason, the Governor may appoint a chiropractor or
osteopath (as the case requires) and the person so appointed will be taken to
have been appointed after due election under this section.
(5) If a casual
vacancy occurs in the office of a member chosen at an election, the following
rules govern the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy:
(a) if
the vacancy occurs within 12 months after the member's election and at that
election a candidate or candidates were excluded, the Governor must appoint
the person who was the last excluded candidate at that election;
(b) if
that person is no longer qualified for appointment or is unavailable or
unwilling to be appointed or if the vacancy occurs later than 12 months after
the member's election, the Governor may appoint a chiropractor or osteopath
(as the case requires) nominated by the Minister;
(c)
before nominating a chiropractor or osteopath for appointment the Minister
must consult the representative bodies;
(d) the
person appointed holds office for the balance of the term of that person's
predecessor.