128Principal official visitor

#### 128 Principal official visitor 128 Principal official visitor (cf 1990 Act, ss 226, 227) > > (1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, appoint a person to be the Principal official visitor. > > > (2) The Principal official visitor has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to advise and assist official visitors in the exercise of the functions conferred or imposed on them by or under this Act, > > > > > (b) to oversee the official visitor program conducted under this Act, > > > > > (c) to report to the Minister, as directed by the Minister, about the exercise of the functions of the Principal official visitor and official visitors, > > > > > (d) to refer matters raising any significant public mental health issues or patient safety or care or treatment issues to the Minister or any other appropriate person or body, > > > > > (e) to act as an advocate to the Minister for consumers of mental health care to promote the proper resolution of issues arising in the mental health system, > > > > > (f) any other function conferred on the Principal official visitor by or under this or any other Act.