Victorian Numbered Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 (NO. 26 OF 2014) - SECT 126

    (1)     The chief psychiatrist must prepare a report as soon as practicable after completing an investigation under section 122 that—

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

        (b)     may include recommendations for, or directions under section 129(1) to, the mental health service provider that was investigated for the purpose of—

              (i)     improving the quality or safety of the mental health services provided to a specified person or to persons generally; or

              (ii)     assisting the mental health service provider to comply with—

    (A)     the standards, guidelines and practice directions issued by the chief psychiatrist; and

    (B)     this Act and the regulations and Codes of Practice made under this Act.

    (2)     The chief psychiatrist must, as soon as practicable after preparing the report, give a copy of it to the mental health service provider that is the subject of the report.

    (3)     After receiving under subsection (2) a report that contains directions under section 129(1) or recommendations, the mental health service provider must—

        (a)     prepare a written response to those directions or recommendations that specifies the actions that the mental health service provider has taken, is taking or will take to implement them; and

        (b)     give the chief psychiatrist the written response within 30 business days after receiving the report under subsection (2).