New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf 1990 Act, s 237)
(1) The Secretary may inquire into the administration, management and services of a mental health facility and for that purpose may cause any mental health facility to be visited and inspected from time to time by officers authorised by the Secretary.
(2) A visit or inspection may be carried out by an authorised officer appointed under section 124 of the Health Services Act 1997 , if the officer's certificate of authority is expressed to extend to such visits or inspections.
(3) On an inspection, an authorised officer--(a) may, at any time, make any inspections, investigations and inquiries with respect to the care, treatment or control of patients or persons detained in a facility or with respect to the management of a facility the authorised officer considers necessary, and(b) must make any such inspections, investigations and inquiries that are directed by the Secretary.
(4) An inspection may be made with or without previous notice and at any time of the day or night, and be of such length, as the authorised officer thinks appropriate.