Victorian Numbered Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 (NO. 26 OF 2014) - SECT 349

    (1)     An authorised psychiatrist must by notice in writing advise whoever of the following is relevant in the circumstances of the death of any security patient who receives treatment from the designated mental health service and specify the name of the security patient and the date of the death—

        (a)     the Secretary to the Department of Justice;

        (b)     the Secretary to the Department of Human Services;

        (c)     the Chief Commissioner of Police;

    (2)     An authorised psychiatrist must advise the Secretary by notice in writing of the death of any forensic patient who receives treatment from the designated mental health service and specify the name of the forensic patient and the date of the death.