Western Australian Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1996 - SECT 6

6 .         Objectives of persons performing certain functions

        (1)         This section applies to —

            (a)         the Minister in relation to the performance of his or her functions under this Act; and

            (b)         any officer of the department performing any function, under this Act or otherwise, in relation to the care or treatment of persons who have mental illnesses; and

            (c)         any other person performing a function under this Act.

        (2)         A person to whom this section applies is to seek to ensure that the objects of this Act are achieved so far as it is relevant to the performance of his or her functions under this Act.