Mental Health Act 2013
67Leave of absence for involuntary SMHU patient
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67 Leave of absence for involuntary SMHU patient
In its application, by virtue of section 66 , to an involuntary patient, Division 6 of Part 4 is modified as follows:
(a) [Section 67 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 86, Applied:25 Sep 2023] . . . . . . . .
(b) the Commissioner of Police, Secretary (Corrections), Director and Secretary (Youth Justice) are not interested persons for the purposes of that Division;
(c) section 82(7) , (8) and (9) do not apply;
(d) section 83(2) does not apply.
Note
Division 6 of Part 4 relates to leave of absence by forensic patients. Section 66 makes such provisions apply to involuntary patients. A leave of absence under this section is reviewable by the Tribunal – see Division 2 of Part 3 of Chapter 3 . The power of review extends to every facet of such leave, including refusal, cancellation and variation.