South Australian Numbered Acts

HEALTH CARE ACT 2008 (NO 3 OF 2008) - SECT 50

50—Management arrangements

        (1)         The Chief Executive is responsible for the administration of SAAS.

        (2)         The Chief Executive may, by instrument in writing, appoint—

            (a)         a specified person; or

            (b)         a person occupying a specified office or position,

as the chief executive officer of SAAS.

        (3)         An appointment under subsection (2) is revocable at will and does not prevent the Chief Executive from acting personally in a matter.

        (4)         In addition, a person acting under subsection (2) is subject to the control and direction of the Chief Executive (although the Chief Executive cannot give a direction concerning the medical treatment of a particular person).

        (5)         An act done or decision made by the Chief Executive, or a person acting under subsection (2), in the administration or management of SAAS (including by exercising a power of SAAS under this or any other Act) is an act or decision of SAAS.