Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) Before granting a security patient a leave of absence, the authorised psychiatrist must advise the Secretary to the Department of Justice.
(2) As soon as practicable after the authorised psychiatrist grants, varies or revokes a leave of absence, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken—
(a) to inform the security patient of the decision and to explain its purpose and effect; and
(b) to notify the following persons in relation to the security patient of the decision—
(i) the nominated person;
(ii) a guardian;
(iii) a carer, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the decision will directly affect the carer and the care relationship;
(iv) a parent, if the security patient is under the age of 16 years;
(v) the Secretary to the Department of Human Services, if the security patient is the subject of a custody to Secretary order or a guardianship to Secretary order;
(vi) the Secretary to the Department of Justice.