Mental Health Act 2015
120Revocation of leave granted by ACAT
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120 Revocation of leave granted by ACAT (1) The ACAT may revoke leave granted under section 119 to a person— (a) on application by the relevant official for the person’s forensic mental health order; or (b) if the person is subject to a corrections order—on application by the corrections director-general; or (c) in any case—on its own initiative. (2) Before revoking a person’s leave, the ACAT must give notice that the revocation is being considered to—
(b) the relevant official for the person’s forensic mental health order; and (3) The ACAT may revoke a person’s leave if— (a) the ACAT believes on reasonable grounds it is necessary to do so because the person— (iii) is seriously endangering, or is likely to seriously endanger, public safety; or (b) the person contravenes a condition of the grant. (4) If a person’s leave is revoked under this section, the ACAT must give written notice of the revocation to— (b) the relevant official for the person’s forensic mental health order; and
(5) If a person’s leave is revoked under this section, a police officer, apprehend the person and take the person to a relevant facility. (6) If a person is detained under subsection (5), the relevant official must, within 12 hours after the detention starts, give written notice to the ACAT and the public advocate of—