South Australian Numbered Acts

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT 2005 (NO 40 OF 2005) - SECT 16

16—Chief Executive

        (1)         The office of Chief Executive (CE) of the Commission is established.

        (2)         The CE—

            (a)         unless otherwise determined by the Minister, must be a person with experience in the provision of fire or emergency services; and

            (b)         will be appointed by the Minister on conditions determined by the Minister for a term, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment (and, at the expiration of a term of appointment, is eligible for reappointment).

        (3)         The CE is responsible for—

            (a)         managing the staff and resources of the Commission; and

            (b)         giving effect to the policies and decisions of the Board insofar as they relate to the management of the Commission.

        (4)         The Minister may, while the CE is absent from the duties of office or while the position of CE is temporarily vacant, appoint a person to act in the office of CE (on conditions determined by the Minister).

        (5)         A person appointed under subsection (4) will not act as a deputy member of the Board unless specifically appointed as a deputy of the CE under section 11(3).