Mental Health Act

Question 1

When are patient assistance requests issued?

Answer 1

• when a person is subject to a CTO
• subject to level 1 ITO
• absent without leave
• ITO applies and direction for transfer has been given

Question 2

What are the requirements of a patient transfer request?

Answer 2

• directed in writing to PO by child Pyschiatrist

- patient must get a copy

Question 3

When may a PO detain a person

Answer 3

• PO BORG the person is a patient in respect of whom:
  
  • a patient assistance request or patient transfer request has been issued
• PO BORG the person is a patient who is absent without leave; or
• it appears to the pO that
  
  • the person has a mental illness
  • has caused or is risk of them causing harm to self or others or property and
  • require medical examination

Question 4

What powers does a PO have under s57?

Answer 4

• take person into their care and control
• transport from place to place
• restrain and use force reasonably required
• enter and remain in a place where the officer reasonably suspects the patient to be
• use reasonable force to break into a place that is required in order to take the person into their care and control
• search persons clothing or possessions and take possession of anything they may use to cause harm