Mental Health Act 2015
125Contravention of forensic mental health order—
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125 Contravention of forensic mental health order— absconding from facility (a) a forensic mental health order is in force in relation to a person; and (b) the forensic mental health order requires the person to be detained at an approved mental health facility or an approved community care facility; and (c) the person absconds from the facility. (2) The person in charge of the facility must immediately tell the police that the person has absconded. (3) A police officer, authorised ambulance paramedic, mental health officer or doctor may apprehend the person and take the person to an approved mental health facility or approved community care facility. (4) A police officer, authorised ambulance paramedic, mental health officer or doctor who apprehends a person under this section must tell the person the reason for the apprehension.
(5) If a person is detained under this section the relevant official for the order must, within 12 hours after the detention starts, give written notice to the ACAT and the public advocate of— (c) the name and address of the facility where the person is detained. under this subsection (see s 126 (5)).