South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts (1) The Chief Officer
may, by notice in the Gazette—
(a)
establish an SASES unit;
(b)
assign a name to an SASES unit.
(2) If—
(a) the
Chief Officer is establishing an SASES unit to take over the activities of an
organisation; and
(b) the
organisation is a body corporate; and
(c) the
organisation seeks its dissolution under this provision in the manner
prescribed by the regulations,
then the Chief Officer may, by notice in the Gazette, dissolve the body
corporate (and that dissolution will have effect by force of this subsection).
(3) On dissolution of
an organisation under subsection (2), its property, rights and
liabilities vest in SASES.
(4) An SASES unit will
have a constitution that accords with any requirements prescribed by the
regulations or determined by the Chief Officer.
(5) The constitution
of an SASES unit may be amended, with the approval of the Chief Officer, in
the manner set out in the constitution.
(6) An
SASES unit—
(a) has
the functions and powers prescribed by this Act or the regulations or set out
in its constitution; and
(b) has
such other functions or powers as may be assigned to it by the Chief Officer.
(7) An SASES unit
must—
(a)
maintain such records as may be prescribed, specified by its constitution, or
required by the Chief Officer; and
(b)
furnish to the Chief Officer, in a manner and form determined by the
Chief Officer, any information required by the Chief Officer.
(8) The Chief Officer
may, by notice in the Gazette, dissolve an SASES unit.
(9) The Chief Officer
must, before determining to dissolve an SASES unit, consult with—
(a) the
members of the unit; and
(b) the
local community; and
(c)
S.A.S.E.S. Volunteers' Association Incorporated,
in relation to the matter.
(10) For the purposes
of subsection (9), the Chief Officer must—
(a)
organise a meeting at which the Chief Officer, or a representative or
representatives of the Chief Officer, can meet with the members of the unit
(or their representative or representatives); and
(b)
organise a public meeting within the local community; and
(c)
invite S.A.S.E.S. Volunteers' Association Incorporated to—
(i)
make written submissions to the Chief Officer in relation
to the matter; or
(ii)
have a representative, or representatives, attend a
meeting with the Chief Officer or a representative or representatives of the
Chief Officer,
as the Association sees fit.
(11) The Chief Officer
must give notice of a public meeting under subsection (10)(b) by
advertisement in a newspaper circulating throughout the local area.
(12) The Chief Officer
must also give notice of a public meeting to any member of the House of
Assembly whose electoral district includes any part of the area in relation to
which the SASES unit is constituted.
(13) The
Chief Officer, or a person appointed by the Chief Officer, must chair a public
meeting.
(14) If—
(a) a
resolution expressing opposition to the dissolution of the SASES unit is
passed (by majority vote) at a public meeting held under this section; but
(b) the
Chief Officer determines to dissolve the SASES unit in any event,
then the Chief Officer must furnish to the Minister a written report in
relation to the matter.
(15) The Minister
must, within 6 sitting days after receiving a report under
subsection (14), have copies of the report laid before both Houses of
Parliament.
Subdivision 1—Exercise of control at scene of emergency