Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 47

Security conditions

47. Security conditions



(1) A security patient detained in an approved mental health service or absent
from an approved mental health service under section 51 or 52 is subject to
such security conditions as the authorized psychiatrist considers necessary.

(2) A security patient may be transported to and from such places as may be
necessary for the administration of this Act in accordance with those security
conditions.





(3) A security patient is in the custody of the authorized psychiatrist until
discharged as a security patient.

(4) If a security patient dies during detention the authorized psychiatrist
must advise the Secretary to the Department of Justice as to the circumstances
in which the death occurred.



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