Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) This section applies if a person is admitted to a mental health facility under an assessment order.
(2) The person in charge of the mental health facility must, as soon as practicable after admitting the person to the facility, tell the public advocate in writing that the person has been admitted.
(3) The person in charge of the mental health facility must ensure that, while at the facility, the person has access to facilities, and adequate opportunity, to contact each of the following:
(a) a relative or friend;
(b) the public advocate;
(c) a lawyer;
(d) if the person has a nominated person—the nominated person.