Mental Health Act 2014
Part 11Apprehension, search and seizure powers
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Part 11 — Apprehension, search and seizure powers
Division 1 — Apprehension powers
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Apprehension by police officer of person suspected of having mental illness 119
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Assessment of person arrested 120
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Police must be notified when person leaves 120
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Apprehension of other persons 121
Division 2 — Search and seizure powers
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Term used: approved form 122
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Authorised persons 122
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Search of person while detained or admitted 122
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Conduct of search 123
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Seizure of articles 125
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Record of search and seizure 125
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Dealing with articles seized when person apprehended 127
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Return of articles given to or seized by mental health service 128
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Return of articles given to medical practitioner or authorised mental health practitioner 130
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Approval of forms for use by police officers under this Division 130