Mental Health Act 2016
sec.26Chief psychiatrist
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sec.26 Chief psychiatrist
The chief psychiatrist protects the rights of patients in authorised mental health services. The chief psychiatrist makes policies and practice guidelines that must be complied with by persons performing functions in authorised mental health services. The chief psychiatrist has powers to investigate matters under this Act. (sec.26-ssec.1) The chief psychiatrist protects the rights of patients in authorised mental health services. (sec.26-ssec.2) The chief psychiatrist makes policies and practice guidelines that must be complied with by persons performing functions in authorised mental health services. (sec.26-ssec.3) The chief psychiatrist has powers to investigate matters under this Act.