Mental Health Act 2015
116Offence—limits on communication—forensic mental
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116 Offence—limits on communication—forensic mental (1) A relevant official commits an offence if— person subject to a forensic mental health order; and (b) the relevant official does not ensure that the person has reasonable access to facilities and adequate opportunity to contact the public advocate and the person’s lawyer. (2) A relevant official commits an offence if— person subject to a forensic mental health order; and (b) the public advocate or the person’s lawyer asks the relevant official to give any reasonable assistance necessary to allow the public advocate or lawyer to have access to the person; and (c) the relevant official does not ensure that the assistance is given. Division 7.1.7 Duration of forensic mental health