South Australian Numbered Acts

MENTAL HEALTH (REVIEW) AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO 34 OF 2016) - SECT 47

47—Insertion of section 54A

Before section 55 insert:

54A—Issuing of patient assistance requests

        (1)         If a community treatment order applies to a patient and the patient has not complied with the requirements of the order, a medical practitioner or mental health clinician may issue a patient assistance request for the purpose of treating the patient in accordance with the order at the place where the person is located.

        (2)         A patient assistance request must be—

            (a)         directed to authorised officers and police officers generally; and

            (b)         in writing in the form approved by the Chief Psychiatrist.

        (3)         A person in respect of whom a patient assistance request has been issued who is treated under the care and control of an authorised officer or police officer under this Part must, as soon as practicable, be given a copy of—

            (a)         the patient assistance request; and

            (b)         a written statement in the form approved by the Chief Psychiatrist (a "statement of rights")—

                  (i)         informing the patient of his or her legal rights; and

                  (ii)         containing any other information prescribed by the regulations.