Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 22B

    (1)     This section applies if a person is admitted to a mental health facility under an order under section 22.

    (2)     The person in charge of the facility must ensure that, while at the facility, the person admitted to the facility—

        (a)     has access to facilities; and

        (b)     adequate opportunity, to contact each of the following:

              (i)     a relative or friend;

              (ii)     the public advocate;

              (iii)     a legal practitioner.