Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) The governing body of a designated mental health service must appoint a psychiatrist as an authorised psychiatrist for the designated mental health service.
(2) The governing body of a designated mental health service may appoint as many authorised psychiatrists as the designated mental health service requires.
(3) An authorised psychiatrist appointed under this section has the functions, powers and duties conferred on an authorised psychiatrist by or under this Act or any other Act.
(4) The governing body of a designated mental health service must notify the chief psychiatrist and the Tribunal of an appointment made under this section within 5 business days after the appointment is made.