Mental Health Act 2016
sec.659Registrar’s powers—general
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sec.659 Registrar’s powers—general
The registrar has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done to perform the registrar’s functions. In performing a function or exercising a power, the registrar must comply with a direction relating to the performance or exercise given by— a member of the Mental Health Court for a proceeding being heard by the member; or the president. (sec.659-ssec.1) The registrar has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done to perform the registrar’s functions. (sec.659-ssec.2) In performing a function or exercising a power, the registrar must comply with a direction relating to the performance or exercise given by— a member of the Mental Health Court for a proceeding being heard by the member; or the president.
- (a) a member of the Mental Health Court for a proceeding being heard by the member; or
- (b) the president.