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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 - SECT 313

313 .         Directions by Minister

        (1)         The Minister may, after consultation with the Director, issue written directions about the general policy to be followed by the Director in performing functions under this Act.

        (2)         The Director may request the Minister to issue a direction under subsection (1).

        (3)         A direction cannot be issued under this section in respect of —

            (a)         a particular complaint; or

            (b)         a particular person who has or may have a mental illness; or

            (c)         a particular carer of a person who has or may have a mental illness; or

            (d)         a particular service provider; or

            (e)         any other particular person or body.

        (4)         The Director must comply with a direction issued under this section.

        (5)         The Minister must cause the text of a direction issued under this section to be laid before each House of Parliament on or within 14 sitting days of the House after the day on which the direction is issued.

        (6)         The text of a direction issued under this section must be included in the annual report submitted by the accountable authority in respect of the Complaints Office under the Financial Management Act 2006 Part 5.



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