Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) Subject to this Division, an inpatient has a right to communicate lawfully with any person.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), an inpatient has a right to communicate with any person for the purpose of seeking legal advice or legal representation.
(3) The members of staff of a designated mental health service must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to assist an inpatient to communicate lawfully with any person.