Mental Health Act 2016
sec.555Appointment and qualifications
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sec.555 Appointment and qualifications
The chief psychiatrist may, by instrument in writing, appoint any of the following persons as inspectors— a public service employee of the department; a health service employee; other persons prescribed by regulation. Also, the chief psychiatrist may, by instrument in writing, appoint a health practitioner, lawyer or another person as an inspector for investigating a matter under chapter 10 , part 4 . However, the chief psychiatrist may appoint a person as an inspector under subsection (1) or (2) only if the chief psychiatrist is satisfied the person is appropriately qualified. Also, the chief psychiatrist is an inspector. (sec.555-ssec.1) The chief psychiatrist may, by instrument in writing, appoint any of the following persons as inspectors— a public service employee of the department; a health service employee; other persons prescribed by regulation. (sec.555-ssec.2) Also, the chief psychiatrist may, by instrument in writing, appoint a health practitioner, lawyer or another person as an inspector for investigating a matter under chapter 10 , part 4 . (sec.555-ssec.3) However, the chief psychiatrist may appoint a person as an inspector under subsection (1) or (2) only if the chief psychiatrist is satisfied the person is appropriately qualified. (sec.555-ssec.4) Also, the chief psychiatrist is an inspector.
- (a) a public service employee of the department;
- (b) a health service employee;
- (c) other persons prescribed by regulation.