Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Minister may,
after consultation with the Chief Mental Health Advocate, issue written
directions about the general policy to be followed by the Chief Mental Health
Advocate in performing functions under this Act.
(2) The Chief Mental
Health Advocate 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 identified person; or
(b) a
particular mental health service; or
(c) any
other particular person or body.
(4) The Chief Mental
Health Advocate must comply with a direction issued under this section.
(5) The power to issue
a direction under this section includes the power to amend, replace or revoke
the direction and that power is exercisable in the same manner, and is subject
to the same conditions, as the power to issue the direction.
(6) 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.
(7) The text of a
direction issued under this section must be included in the Chief Mental
Health Advocate’s annual report prepared under section 377.