Mental Health Act 2015
138Release etc on change of status of correctional patient
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138 Release etc on change of status of correctional patient (a) the director-general is told by the corrections director-general or CYP director-general, or otherwise becomes aware, of any of the following in relation to a person who is a correctional patient: (i) the person’s sentence of imprisonment ends; (ii) the person is released on parole; (iii) the person is otherwise released from detention on the order of a court; (iv) the relevant charge against the person is dismissed; (v) the director of public prosecutions notifies the ACAT or a court that the relevant charge against the person will not proceed; and (b) the person is not required to be detained under another court Note The corrections director-general and the CYP director-general must tell the director-general of any change in a person’s status as a detainee or young detainee (see Corrections Management Act 2007, s 54A and Children and Young People Act 2008, s 109A). (2) The director-general must— (a) at the person’s request, continue the treatment, care or support in the approved mental health facility; or (b) make any other decision that the director-general may make in relation to the person under this Act; or (c) release the person from the approved mental health facility.