4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

Commission means the Mental Health Commission of New South Wales constituted by this Act.

Commissioner means the Mental Health Commissioner appointed by the Governor under section 6.

Deputy Commissioner means a Deputy Mental Health Commissioner appointed by the Governor under section 7.

function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty.

governing principles—see section 3A.

non-government sector includes the private sector.

public sector agency means any of the following—

(a) a Public Service agency,

(b) a NSW Government agency,

(c) the NSW Police Force,

(d) the Teaching Service,

(e) a local health district or statutory health corporation (within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1997),

(f) a local council or other local authority,

(g) any other person or body prescribed by the regulations.

Note.

The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) A reference in this Act to a public sector agency includes a reference to the person who is the chief executive officer (however described) of the agency.

(3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

s 4: Am 2015 No 15, Sch 3.42 [1]; 2018 No 73, Sch 5 [3].