ACTIn ForceAct
Mental Health Act 2015
196Chief psychiatrist
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 196
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Mental Health Act 2015.
196 Chief psychiatrist (1) The Minister must appoint a public servant as Chief Psychiatrist. Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see (2) A person is not eligible for appointment as the chief psychiatrist unless the person is a psychiatrist.