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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2022 - SECT 280

Report and recommendations following investigation by chief psychiatrist

    (1)     As soon as practicable after completing an investigation under this Division, the chief psychiatrist must prepare an outcome report.

    (2)     An outcome report must—

        (a)     specify the findings of the chief psychiatrist based on the investigation; and

        (b)     include any recommendations or directions given to a clinical mental health service provider that was investigated for the purpose of improving the quality and safety of the mental health and wellbeing services provided to a specified person or more generally; and

        (c)     include any recommendations or directions given to the clinical mental health service provider that was investigated for the purpose of assisting the provider to comply with—

              (i)     this Act and the regulations and any Codes of Practice; and

              (ii)     the standards, guidelines and directions published by the chief psychiatrist; and

        (d)     include any recommendations or directions given to the clinical mental health service provider that is the subject of the report for the purpose of improving the quality and safety of the mental health and wellbeing services provided to a specified person or more generally.

    (3)     As soon as practicable after the outcome report is prepared, the chief psychiatrist must give a copy of the report to the clinical mental health service provider that is the subject of the report.



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