New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1990 - SECT 115

115 Directors and Deputy Directors

(1) The Director-General must appoint the holder of a specified office as the Director of a health care agency declared under this Part and may appoint the holder of a specified office as the Deputy Director of the health care agency.

(2) An office may not be specified unless, in the opinion of the Director-General, it qualifies the holder to exercise the functions conferred or imposed on a Director or Deputy Director by or under this Part.

(3) A person appointed as a Director must be a health professional who is appropriately qualified for the position by education, training and experience.

(4) The Director-General may:

(a) revoke the appointment of the holder of a specified office as the Director of a health care agency and appoint the holder of another specified office as the Director, or

(b) revoke the appointment of the holder of a specified office as the Deputy Director of a health care agency and appoint the holder of another specified office as the Deputy Director or specify that there is to be no Deputy Director, or

(c) appoint the holder of a specified office as the Deputy Director of a health care agency for which no Deputy Director has been appointed.