New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 27

27 Official visitors

(1) The Minister must, by instrument in writing, appoint official visitors under both subsections (2) and (3).

(2) A person may be appointed as an official visitor if the person is a medical practitioner.

(3) A person may also be appointed as an official visitor if the Minister is satisfied the person is otherwise suitably qualified.

(4) An official visitor has the following functions--

(a) to refer matters relating to any significant alcohol or drug dependency issues or patient safety or treatment issues to the principal official visitor or any other appropriate person or body,

(b) to act as an advocate for patients about issues arising in the alcohol or drug dependency treatment system, including issues raised by the primary carer of a dependent person,

(c) to inspect treatment centres as directed by the principal official visitor and in accordance with this Part,

(d) any other function conferred on official visitors under this or any other Act.