Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 40

Leave of absence

40. Leave of absence



(1) The authorized psychiatrist may allow an involuntary patient to be absent
from the approved mental health service in which the involuntary patient is
detained-

   (a)  for such period; and

   (b)  subject to any conditions-

that the authorized psychiatrist considers appropriate.

(2) The authorized psychiatrist may from time to time extend the period of
absence allowed under subsection (1).

(3) The authorized psychiatrist may revoke the leave of absence allowed to an
involuntary patient and require the involuntary patient to return to the
approved mental health service.