Mental Health

Question 1

Section 109 mental health act?

Answer 1

Police may apprehend any person wandering in a public place AND behaving in a manner that gives reasonable belief that they may be mentally disordered AND the police believe it is in the public interest to do so

Question 2

Section 41 mental health act?

Answer 2

A DAO may call upon a police officer to assist in assessing a patient or transporting a patient

Question 3

How long can someone be detained for the purpose of a medical examination or an assessment examination?

Answer 3

No more than 6 hours

Question 4

Section 110 mental health act?

Answer 4

Assisting a medical practitioner

Question 5

When can you enter a private address under the mental health act?

Answer 5

• at the request of the occupier
• if requested by a DAO under section 41
• if requested to assist a doctor under 110
• consider section 14 SASA

Question 6

Which section refers to the use of force?

Answer 6

Section 122B, must use force that is reasonably necessary

Question 7

Mental disorder

Answer 7

Abnormal state of mind

Question 8

Restricted/special patients

Answer 8

Apprehended immediately when found. Returned to hospital at anytime

Question 9

Special patient

Answer 9

Patients who are detained by way of a court order if found to be criminally insane or unfit to plea

Question 10

Restricted patient

Answer 10

Patients who are subject to a compulsory treatment order but are considered a danger to the public