sec.76Authority to search

sec.76 Authority to search

If a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner reasonably believes a forensic disability client detained in the forensic disability service has possession of a harmful thing, the practitioner may search the client or the client’s possessions. The search may be carried out without the client’s consent. However, before carrying out the search, the practitioner must tell the client the reasons for the search and how it is to be carried out. See section 147 about complying with provisions to the extent reasonably practicable and section 154 about ensuring the client understands things told or explained to the client. (sec.76-ssec.1) If a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner reasonably believes a forensic disability client detained in the forensic disability service has possession of a harmful thing, the practitioner may search the client or the client’s possessions. (sec.76-ssec.2) The search may be carried out without the client’s consent. (sec.76-ssec.3) However, before carrying out the search, the practitioner must tell the client the reasons for the search and how it is to be carried out. See section 147 about complying with provisions to the extent reasonably practicable and section 154 about ensuring the client understands things told or explained to the client.