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54A Transfer to mental health facility—notice of change in
status
(1) This section applies if the director-general has made a direction under
section 54 for the transfer of a detainee from a correctional centre to
an approved mental health facility or approved community care
facility.
(2) The director-general must tell the director-general responsible for the
Mental Health Act 2015 in writing about any change in the detainee’s
status as a detainee.
1 the person’s sentence of imprisonment ends
2 the person is released on parole
3 the person is otherwise released from detention
approved community care facility—see the Mental Health Act 2015,
approved mental health facility—see the Mental Health Act 2015,