South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) There shall be a
Commission by the name of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission
constituted of the following members:
(a) the
Chairman of the Commission who shall be a Judge of the Supreme Court appointed
by the Chief Justice to be Chairman of the Commission; and
(b)
the Electoral Commissioner or a person appointed pursuant to
subsection (3) of this section; and
(c)
the Surveyor-General or a person appointed pursuant to subsection (4) of
this section.
(2) The Judge
appointed by the Chief Justice under subsection (1) of this section
should be the most senior puisne Judge who is available to undertake the
duties of Chairman of the Commission.
(3) If there is no
Electoral Commissioner, or the Electoral Commissioner is for any reason unable
to act as a member of the Commission, then, subject to subsection (5) of
this section, the Chief Justice shall appoint as a member of the Commission,
for such term as the Chief Justice considers expedient, a person who, in the
opinion of the Chief Justice, has wide knowledge of, and experience in,
electoral matters.
(4) If there is no
Surveyor-General, or the Surveyor-General is for any reason unable to act as a
member of the Commission, then, subject to subsection (5) of this
section, the Chief Justice shall appoint as a member of the Commission, for
such term as the Chief Justice considers expedient a person who, in the
opinion of the Chief Justice, has wide knowledge of, and experience in,
surveying.
(5) Where the Chairman
is for the time being acting in the office of the Chief Justice any
appointment to the Commission under subsection (3) or subsection (4)
of this section shall be made by the puisne judge next in order of seniority
after the Chairman.
(6) A member appointed
under subsection (3) or subsection (4) of this section, may by
instrument in writing addressed to the Governor resign the member's office.
(7) The members of
the Commission (other than the Chairman) are entitled to remuneration
determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.