Mental Health Act 2016
sec.225Chief psychiatrist to maintain records system
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sec.225 Chief psychiatrist to maintain records system
The chief psychiatrist must establish and maintain a system (the records system ) for keeping electronic records of— advance health directives; and enduring powers of attorney for a personal matter; and appointments of nominated support persons. The records system must be capable of keeping an electronic record for a matter mentioned in subsection (1) consisting of— a record stating the directive, power of attorney or appointment has been made by a stated person on a stated date; and an electronic copy of the directive, power of attorney or notice of appointment. (sec.225-ssec.1) The chief psychiatrist must establish and maintain a system (the records system ) for keeping electronic records of— advance health directives; and enduring powers of attorney for a personal matter; and appointments of nominated support persons. (sec.225-ssec.2) The records system must be capable of keeping an electronic record for a matter mentioned in subsection (1) consisting of— a record stating the directive, power of attorney or appointment has been made by a stated person on a stated date; and an electronic copy of the directive, power of attorney or notice of appointment.
- (a) advance health directives; and
- (b) enduring powers of attorney for a personal matter; and
- (c) appointments of nominated support persons.
- (a) a record stating the directive, power of attorney or appointment has been made by a stated person on a stated date; and
- (b) an electronic copy of the directive, power of attorney or notice of appointment.