Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) The Minister must appoint a public servant as Chief Psychiatrist.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act
, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act
, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act
, s 207).
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as the chief psychiatrist unless the person is a psychiatrist.