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Agency:
Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 2013
Description:
The Mental Health Act 2013 provides for the independent statutory positions of Chief Civil Psychiatrist and Chief Forensic Psychiatrist.;;;;The Chief Psychiatrists' powers and functions are set out in the Act and include:;;- Issuing Standing Orders to direct controlling authorities, medical practitioners, nurses or other persons in the exercise of clinical or non-clinical procedures under the Act or other Acts;;- Issuing Clinical Guidelines to help controlling authorities, medical practitioners, nurses or other persons in the exercise of their responsibilities in respect of any treatment, clinical procedure or other clinical matter under the Act or other Acts;;- Approving forms;;- Approving the form of rights statements required to be given to patients at various points in their assessment, treatment and care pathway;;
Information Sources:
Department of Health and Human Services website 2016
Legislation Creating:
Mental Health Act 2013
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Health and Human Services (TA1543)18 Sep 199831 Jul 2018