23The Senior Practitioner

23 The Senior Practitioner (1) Subject to the **Public Administration Act 2004**, there is to be appointed by the Secretary as the Senior Practitioner a person who in the opinion of the Secretary has the appropriate clinical qualifications and experience to perform the functions and exercise the powers conferred on the Senior Practitioner by or under this Act. (2) Subject to the general direction and control of the Secretary, the Senior Practitioner— S. 23(2)(a) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 27. (a) is generally responsible for ensuring that the rights of persons who are subject to restrictive practices and compulsory treatment are protected and that appropriate standards in relation to restrictive practices and compulsory treatment are complied with; (b) has the powers, duties, functions and immunities that are conferred or imposed on the Senior Practitioner by or under this or any other Act.