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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
156. Apprehension by police officer of person suspected of having mental illness 119
157. Assessment of person arrested 120
158. Police must be notified when person leaves 120
159. Apprehension of other persons 121
Division 2 — Search and seizure powers
160. Term used: approved form 122
161. Authorised persons 122
162. Search of person while detained or admitted 122
163. Conduct of search 123
164. Seizure of articles 125
165. Record of search and seizure 125
166. Dealing with articles seized when person apprehended 127
167. Return of articles given to or seized by mental health service 128
168. Return of articles given to medical practitioner or authorised mental health practitioner 130
169. Approval of forms for use by police officers under this Division 130