5Approved counsellors

5 Approved counsellors S. 5(1) amended by No. 46/1998 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Secretary may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, approve a person as a counsellor for the purposes of this Act and may by notice so published revoke any such approval. S. 5(2) amended by No. 46/1998 (2) The Secretary shall not approve a person as a counsellor under subsection (1) unless the person is— S. 5(2)(a) amended by Nos 16/1987 s. 12(Sch. 2 item 1(b)), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 32/2015 s. 4(2), 20/2022 s. 52. (a) an officer or employee of the Department; (b) employed by an approved agency; or S. 5(2)(c) amended by No. 46/1998 (c) a person who is not such an officer or employee or so employed but is a person who in the opinion of the Secretary has such qualifications and experience as is appropriate for a counsellor for the purposes of this Act. No. 7147 s. 5.