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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.302Independence of chief psychiatrist
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sec.302 Independence of chief psychiatrist
In performing a function or exercising a power, the chief psychiatrist is not under the control of the Minister or another person. Despite subsection (1) , the Minister may give the chief psychiatrist a direction under section 312 . (sec.302-ssec.1) In performing a function or exercising a power, the chief psychiatrist is not under the control of the Minister or another person. (sec.302-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , the Minister may give the chief psychiatrist a direction under section 312 .