Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2015 - SECT 200

    (1)     The chief psychiatrist may delegate the chief psychiatrist's functions under this Act to a psychiatrist who is a public employee or is engaged by the Territory.

    (2)     However, the following functions must not be delegated:

        (a)     granting leave under section 122 (Leave in emergency or special circumstances);

        (b)     making guidelines under section 198A (Chief psychiatrist may make guidelines).

Note     For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see Legislation Act

, pt 19.4.