Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) The chief psychiatrist may appoint a person as a mental health officer.
Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.3.
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a mental health officer unless the person is a nurse, nurse practitioner, psychologist, occupational therapist or social worker.
(3) In this section:
"occupational therapist" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT)
to practise in the occupational therapy profession (other than as a student).
"psychologist "means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT)
to practise in the psychology profession (other than as a student).
"social worker" means a person with a social work qualification that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.