South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT (UNIVERSITIES) ACT 2005 (NO 29 OF 2005) - SECT 24

24—Insertion of section 12A

After section 12 insert:

12A—Term of office

        (1)         Subject to subsection (6), a member appointed to the Council by the Council will be appointed for a term of between two and four years to be determined—

            (a)         in the case of a member appointed on the recommendation of a selection committee—by that selection committee; and

            (b)         in the case of a member co-opted and appointed by the Council—by the Council.

        (2)         A member of the academic or general staff of the University elected to the Council will be elected for a term of two years.

        (3)         A student of the University appointed or elected to the Council will be appointed or elected for a term of one year.

        (4)         A graduate elected by graduates to the Council will be elected for a term of two years.

        (5)         Subject to subsection (6), at the expiration of a term of office, a member appointed or elected to the Council is eligible for reappointment or re-election.

        (6)         A person may not, except by resolution of the Council, be appointed or elected as a member of the Council if the appointment or election (as the case requires) would result in the person being a member of the Council for more than 12 years.