215Obstruction of persons discharging responsibilities under Act, &c.

215 Obstruction of persons discharging responsibilities under Act, &c.

(1)  A person must not obstruct or hinder an MHA official or MHA entity in the discharge of any responsibilities under this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.

(2)  In this section –

MHA entity means the Tribunal or the controlling authority of an approved facility;

MHA official means –

(a) an approved medical practitioner; or

(b) an approved nurse; or

(c) an authorised person; or

(d) [Section 215 Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 164, Applied:25 Sep 2023] the Chief Psychiatrist; or

(e) a member of the Tribunal; or

(f) an MHO; or

(g) the Principal Official Visitor or an Official Visitor; or

(h) [Section 215 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 271, Applied:05 Nov 2021] the Registrar or a Tribunal staff member.