Mental Health, Sexual Assaults and Drugs (2) Flashcards
How long can someone be detained for, for purposes of a medical examination or assessment examination?
six hours
Can a restricted or special patient be apprehended and returned to a hospital if absconded or AWOL?
Yes, at any time
How long do you have to apprehend and return a Compulsory Treatment Patient to hospital, if AWOL or absconded?
Three months, then a new order/application for compulsory treatment must be completed
Defence to an indecent charge
the defendant must prove that they had RGTB that they would not be observed
What seven key behaviours should you display when dealing with sexual assault victims
CALM TEA
Conduct your dealings in a sensitive and concerned manner
Accept they are telling the truth until there is evidence to prove the contrary
Listen to what they tell you, giving them an opportunity to tell their account in their words, even to just vent their feelings
Medical Attention
Treat them courteously
Explain the process you are following and why you need to follow that process
Advise of local counselling services where relevant
Suitable meaning of “consent” for sexual acts
Conscious and voluntary agreement
definition of obscenely
Offensive - a person would regard the act as disgusting, revolting or loathing
definition of “indecent act”
“not conforming with generally accepted
standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters”..
CA Section 125
Indecent act in a public place
Wilfully does
Any indecent act
In any place to which the public have or are permitted to have access
OR
Within view of any such place
CA Section 126
Indecent act with intent to insult or offend
With intent to insult or offend any person
Does any indecent act
In any place
CA Section 128 (1)(a)
Sexual violation by rape
CA Section 128 (1)(b)
Any person having unlawful sexual connection with another person
CA Section 128A
Allowing sexual activity does not amount to consent in some circumstances
CA Section 132 (3)
Indecent act on a child under 12
CA Section 134 (3)
Indecent act on a young person under 16
CA Section 135
Indecently assaults
Another person
CA Section 216H
Offence for everyone who intentionally or recklessly makes an intimate visual recording of another person
MHA Section 4
No discrimination
No compulsory treatment or assessment shall be ordered in respect of any person by reason only of:
That persons political, religious, cultural belief
Sexual preferences
Criminal or delinquent behaviour
Substance abuse, or
Intellectual disability
MHA Section 38
Assistance when person may need assessment