Mental Health Act 2016
sec.229Requirement to give notice—resignation of nominated support person
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sec.229 Requirement to give notice—resignation of nominated support person
This section applies if— a record for an appointment of a nominated support person is kept in the records system; and the person resigns as nominated support person. The person must give the administrator of an authorised mental health service written notice of the resignation. On receiving the notice, the administrator must remove the record for the appointment from the records system. (sec.229-ssec.1) This section applies if— a record for an appointment of a nominated support person is kept in the records system; and the person resigns as nominated support person. (sec.229-ssec.2) The person must give the administrator of an authorised mental health service written notice of the resignation. (sec.229-ssec.3) On receiving the notice, the administrator must remove the record for the appointment from the records system.
- (a) a record for an appointment of a nominated support person is kept in the records system; and
- (b) the person resigns as nominated support person.