South Australian Current Acts

SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT 2021 - SECT 31

31—Minister etc may require State authority to provide report

        (1)         The Minister, the Chief Public Health Officer or the Chief Psychiatrist may, if of the opinion that it may assist in the performance of functions under this Act, by notice in writing, require a State authority to prepare and provide a report to the Minister, the Chief Public Health Officer or the Chief Psychiatrist (as the case requires) in relation to the matters, and in accordance with any requirements, specified in the notice.

        (2)         If a State authority refuses or fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1), the Chief Public Health Officer or the Chief Psychiatrist may, after consultation with the State authority—

            (a)         report the refusal or failure to the Minister and to the Minister responsible for the State authority (if any); and

            (b)         include details of the refusal or failure in the annual report of the Chief Public Health Officer or the Chief Psychiatrist.