Section 94 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subsection (1)(a)(i) "CFP" and substituting "Chief Psychiatrist" ;

(b) by omitting from subsection (1)(a)(ii) "CFP" and substituting "Chief Psychiatrist" ;

(c) by omitting from subsection (1)(d) "CFP" ;

(d) by omitting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:

(2)  If a forensic patient is placed in seclusion under this section –

(a) the patient must be clinically observed by a member of the SMHU nursing staff at intervals not exceeding –

(i) 15 minutes; or

(ii) such other intervals as the standing orders may mandate; and

(b) the seclusion must not extend beyond 3 hours unless –

(i) the patient has been assessed by a medical practitioner within those 3 hours; and

(ii) after conducting a physical examination of the patient, a medical practitioner or approved nurse authorises the continuation of the seclusion for one specified period not exceeding 3 hours; and

(c) the patient must be assessed by a medical practitioner at intervals not exceeding 3 hours to see if the seclusion should continue or be terminated; and

(d) the Chief Psychiatrist may impose conditions on the seclusion of the patient at any point during the period of seclusion for the patient; and

(e) while secluded, the patient must be provided with –

(i) suitable clean clothing and bedding; and

(ii) adequate sustenance; and

(iii) adequate toilet and sanitary arrangements; and

(iv) adequate ventilation and light; and

(v) a means of summoning aid; and

(f) the administration of any prescribed medications to the patient must not be unreasonably denied or delayed; and

(g) the patient must not be deprived of –

(i) physical aids, except as may be strictly necessary for the patient's safety or the preservation of those physical aids for the patient's future use; and

(ii) communication aids that the patient uses in communicating on a daily basis, except as may be strictly necessary for the patient's safety or the preservation of the communication aids for the patient's future use; and

(h) regardless of authorisation, the seclusion –

(i) must not exceed 6 hours; and

(ii) must not be maintained to the obvious detriment of the patient's mental or physical health.

(e) by omitting from subsection (3)(a) "scheduled observation or examination" and substituting "scheduled observation, examination or assessment" ;

(f) by omitting from subsection (5) "CFP" first occurring and substituting "Chief Psychiatrist" ;

(g) by omitting from subsection (5) "CFP" second occurring;

(h) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (5) :

(6)  Consecutive periods of seclusion under this section, in respect of a forensic patient, are only to occur in accordance with the standing orders issued for this section.