CMHRA

Question 1

What is section 41 crimes act 1961?

Answer 1

Use of force as reasonably necessary to prevent suicide or commission of offence which would likely cause immediate and serious injury to person or property of anyone (applies to use of force in custodial environment)

Question 2

What are the 3 levels of monitoring once detained?

Answer 2

1. Not in need of specific care (check at least every 2 hours)
2. Care and frequent monitoring (check at least 5 times per hour irregularly and no longer than 15 mins apart)
3. Care and constant monitoring (constant face to face)

Question 3

What are the 4 levels of consciousness?

Answer 3

1. Alert
2. Voice drowsy or confused
3. Pain/ partially responsive
4. Unresponsive

Question 4

Types of checks in custody?

Answer 4

• observation check
• verbal check
• physical check

Question 5

What does MOAH mean?

Answer 5

M= remove the means
O= reduce the opportunity
A= reduce the anxiety
H= manage the health and safety

Question 6

What is section 151 of the crimes act 1961?

Answer 6

Anyone with care or charge of a person who is a vulnerable adult and unable to provide themselves with necessaries is under legal duty to:
1) provide that person with necessaries
2) take reasonable steps to protect that person from injury

Question 7

What is a DAO?

Answer 7

Duly Authorised Officer

A health professional who can provide an initial assessment of person displaying signs of being unwell under section 93 (1)(b) of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992