Mental Health Act 2015
123Revocation of leave granted by relevant official
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123 Revocation of leave granted by relevant official (1) The relevant official may revoke leave granted under section 121 or section 122 to a person— (a) if the person is subject to a corrections order—on application by the corrections director-general; or (b) in any case—on its own initiative. (2) Before revoking a person’s leave, the relevant official must give notice that the revocation is being considered to—
(3) The relevant official may revoke a person’s leave if— (a) the relevant official 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 relevant official must give written notice of the revocation to— (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— Division 7.1.9 Contravention and review of forensic mental health orders