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1.0 - OVERVIEW OF THE BOARD
The Board is an independent review body established under Part 6 the Mental
Health Act 1996 (the "Act"). Board members are required to be
legal practitioners, psychiatrists and persons who are neither legal practitioners
nor psychiatrists. (s.126(2)) The Board also has a staff including a Registrar
and such other officers as are necessary to assist with the performance
of the Registrar's functions. (s.22) Currently, staff include a Registrar,
Executive Officer and Personal Assistant.
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