Forensic Disability Act 2011

The administrator may, by written instrument, appoint a person to perform the role of a practitioner for the forensic disability service.

However, a person may be appointed to perform the role of a practitioner only if, in the administrator’s opinion, the person has the necessary training, qualifications and expertise relevant to providing care and support of persons with an intellectual or cognitive disability.

Also, in appointing a person under this section, the administrator must have regard to the matters mentioned in section 101(3).

An appointment made under this section may limit the exercise of the powers the person has in performing the role of a practitioner under this Act.

A person appointed under this section has the powers given to a practitioner whose role the person is appointed to perform.

However, the person may not exercise powers given to a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner under chapter 6.

Also, subsection (5) has effect subject to any limitation stated in the person’s instrument of appointment.