South Australian Numbered Acts

HEALTH SERVICES CHARITABLE GIFTS ACT 2011 (NO 15 OF 2011) - SECT 5

5—Establishment of Board

        (1)         The Commissioners of Charitable Funds established as a body corporate under the repealed Act continues in existence as the Health Services Charitable Gifts Board .

        (2)         The Board—

            (a)         is a body corporate; and

            (b)         has perpetual succession and a common seal; and

            (c)         is capable of suing and being sued; and

            (d)         has all the powers of a natural person that are capable of being exercised by a body corporate; and

            (e)         has the functions and powers assigned or conferred by or under this or any other Act.

        (3)         The Board consists of 3 members (the "Commissioners") nominated by the Minister and appointed by the Governor of whom—

            (a)         1 must have legal expertise and experience deemed suitable by the Minister; and

            (b)         2 must have expertise in the area of trusts or financial management, or other expertise, knowledge or experience deemed suitable by the Minister.

        (4)         A Commissioner will hold office for a period of 3 years on conditions approved by the Governor.

        (5)         A Commissioner is eligible for re-appointment to the Board at the expiration of a term of office.