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FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 220 220 Replacement of ss 146 and 147

FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 220

220 Replacement of ss 146 and 147

Sections 146 and 147—

omit, insert—

'(1) The director may order the removal of restraint from a patient in an authorised mental health service at any time.

'(2) If, before the authorisation of the use of the restraint ends—

(a) the senior registered nurse on duty is satisfied the patient can be safely treated or cared for without the restraint; or
(b) the director orders the removal of the restraint under subsection (1);

the senior registered nurse on duty must immediately direct the removal of the restraint.

'(1) The administrator of an authorised mental health service must give the director written notice about the mechanical restraint of a patient in the health service as soon as practicable after the mechanical restraint is applied to the patient.

'(2) The notice must include the information required by the director.'.