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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1996 - SECT 179

179 .         Term of office

        (1)         Subject to this section, a person appointed to be an official visitor holds office for such term, not longer than 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment and, upon the expiration of the term, is eligible for reappointment.

        (2)         The Minister may remove an official visitor from office on the grounds of —

            (a)         mental or physical incapacity to carry out satisfactorily the duties of a member; or

            (b)         neglect of duty; or

            (c)         misconduct.

        (3)         An official visitor may at any time resign from office by notice in writing delivered to the Minister.



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