Mental Health Act 1992

Question 1

Mental disorder defined

Answer 1

An abnormal state of mind characterised by delusions, disorders of mood, perception or cognition that poses a threat to the safety of that person or others

Question 2

What is a restricted patient?

Answer 2

A patient who is subject to a compulsory treatment order and present a danger to the public.

Question 3

What is a special patient?

Answer 3

A patient who is detained by court order if they are found to be criminally insane or unfit to plead.

Question 4

What is section 109?

Answer 4

The power to arrest or detain anyone in a public place when there is reasonable belief that they may be mentally disordered, and it is in the best interest of the person or public to do so.

Question 5

What is section 41?

Answer 5

When called upon by a DAO police have the power to enter premises, detain a person until an assessment has been conducted or transport the person to another place nominated by the DAO for assessment.

Question 6

What is section 122b?

Answer 6

This section gives police the power to use as much force as reasonably necessary in the circumstances.