Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014

Sch 1 cl 15 repealed by FRLI No F2024L01187, s 4 and Sch 1 item 1, effective 30 September 2024. Sch 1 cl 15 formerly read:

15 National Mental Health Commission  
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For the purposes of the finance law:
(a) the following group of persons is a listed entity:

(i) the commissioners of the National Mental Health Commission;

(ii) the Chief Executive Officer of the National Mental Health Commission;

(iii) persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 to assist the Chief Executive Officer; and

(b) the listed entity is to be known as the National Mental Health Commission; and
(c) the Chief Executive Officer is the accountable authority of the listed entity; and
(d) the persons referred to in paragraph (a) are officials of the listed entity; and
(e) the purposes of the listed entity include the following:

(i) to develop, collate and analyse data and information to ensure a cross sectoral perspective is taken to mental health policy development and reform;

(ii) to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders in Australia and internationally to inform the work of the Commission;

(iii) to provide independent and impartial advice to Government to improve mental health services and support within the Australian community;

(iv) to manage, administer and publicly release evidence-based information in order to promote mental health and well-being;

(v) to review, analyse and promote research and best practice to support better treatment outcomes across the mental health sector;

(vi) to promote a person-centred approach to mental health care that engages and values the participation of people with lived experience, their families, carers and communities;

(vii) to undertake other relevant tasks as the responsible Minister may require from time to time.

Sch 1 cl 15 amended by FRLI No F2019L00851, s 4 and Sch 1 item 3, by inserting " responsible " in para (e)(vii), effective 1 July 2019.

Sch 1 cl 15 amended by FRLI No F2018L01476, s 4 and Sch 1 item 28, by substituting para (e)(i) to (vii) for para (e)(i) to (vi), effective 27 October 2018. Para (e)(i) to (vi) formerly read:

(i) to manage, administer and release publically the Annual National Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention;

(ii) to develop, collate and analyse data and reports with a particular focus on ensuring a cross sectoral perspective is taken to mental health reform;

(iii) to provide mental health policy advice to the Australian Government, in consultation with relevant agencies;

(iv) to engage consumers and carers in mental health policy and service improvements;

(v) to build relationships with stakeholders including service providers, government agencies, researchers, academics, and State and Territory Governments, to inform the work of the National Mental Health Commission;

(vi) to undertake other relevant tasks as the responsible Minister may require from time to time.