85Interpretation of Part

85 Interpretation of Part

In this Part –

privileged, visitor, caller or correspondent – see section 98 ;

proper grounds, for the refusal or termination of any visiting, telephone or correspondence rights of or in respect of a forensic patient, means that the exercise of the right –

(a) is or might be for an unlawful purpose; or

(b) is or might be detrimental to the management, good order or security of the SMHU; or

(c) is or might be harmful, distressing or offensive to the patient or another person; or

(d) is or might be detrimental to the health or safety of the patient; or

(e) is or might be interfering with the patient's treatment; or

(f) is or might be inopportune because the patient is seriously or acutely unwell; or

(g) should, having regard to any proper matter, not be allowed on account of some other compelling reason or risk;

[Section 85 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 100, Applied:25 Sep 2023] responsible official, for an SMHU, means its controlling authority, the Chief Psychiatrist or an authorised person at the SMHU;

visitor, to an SMHU, includes –

(a) a person who is seeking to enter the SMHU as a visitor; and

(b) a person who is completing a visit.