Mental Health Act 2016
sec.346Issue of identity card
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sec.346 Issue of identity card
The administrator of an authorised mental health service must issue an identity card to each of the following persons appointed by the administrator— an authorised doctor; an authorised mental health practitioner; a health practitioner appointed under section 341 to perform particular functions. The identity card must— contain a recent photo of the person; and identify the person as an authorised doctor, authorised mental health practitioner, or health practitioner appointed to perform particular functions, under this Act; and state an expiry date for the card. This section does not prevent the issue of a single identity card to a person for this Act and other purposes. (sec.346-ssec.1) The administrator of an authorised mental health service must issue an identity card to each of the following persons appointed by the administrator— an authorised doctor; an authorised mental health practitioner; a health practitioner appointed under section 341 to perform particular functions. (sec.346-ssec.2) The identity card must— contain a recent photo of the person; and identify the person as an authorised doctor, authorised mental health practitioner, or health practitioner appointed to perform particular functions, under this Act; and state an expiry date for the card. (sec.346-ssec.3) This section does not prevent the issue of a single identity card to a person for this Act and other purposes.
- (a) an authorised doctor;
- (b) an authorised mental health practitioner;
- (c) a health practitioner appointed under section 341 to perform particular functions.
- (a) contain a recent photo of the person; and
- (b) identify the person as an authorised doctor, authorised mental health practitioner, or health practitioner appointed to perform particular functions, under this Act; and
- (c) state an expiry date for the card.