Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) The Secretary may, under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 , employ a psychiatrist to be the chief psychiatrist if the Secretary is satisfied that the psychiatrist has the appropriate knowledge and experience to perform the functions and exercise the powers conferred on the chief psychiatrist by or under this Act.
(2) Subject to the general direction and control of the Secretary, the chief psychiatrist has the duties, functions and powers that are conferred on the chief psychiatrist by or under this Act or any other Act or by or under any regulations made under this Act or any other Act.