sec.333Functions

sec.333 Functions

The administrator of an authorised mental health service has the following functions— to the extent practicable, ensuring the operation of the authorised mental health service complies with this Act; taking reasonable steps to ensure patients of the authorised mental health service receive appropriate treatment and care; notifying patients of the authorised mental health service, the chief psychiatrist, the tribunal and others of decisions and other matters as required under this Act; appointing authorised doctors and authorised mental health practitioners. Also, the administrator has the other functions given to the administrator under this or another Act. (sec.333-ssec.1) The administrator of an authorised mental health service has the following functions— to the extent practicable, ensuring the operation of the authorised mental health service complies with this Act; taking reasonable steps to ensure patients of the authorised mental health service receive appropriate treatment and care; notifying patients of the authorised mental health service, the chief psychiatrist, the tribunal and others of decisions and other matters as required under this Act; appointing authorised doctors and authorised mental health practitioners. (sec.333-ssec.2) Also, the administrator has the other functions given to the administrator under this or another Act.

• (a) to the extent practicable, ensuring the operation of the authorised mental health service complies with this Act;
• (b) taking reasonable steps to ensure patients of the authorised mental health service receive appropriate treatment and care;
• (c) notifying patients of the authorised mental health service, the chief psychiatrist, the tribunal and others of decisions and other matters as required under this Act;
• (d) appointing authorised doctors and authorised mental health practitioners.