144Revocation of leave for correctional patients

144 Revocation of leave for correctional patients (1) The relevant director-general may revoke a grant of leave in relation to a correctional patient if— (a) the patient contravenes a condition of the grant; or (b) the chief psychiatrist considers it is necessary to revoke the grant because the patient— (iii) seriously endangers, or is likely to seriously endanger, public safety. (2) Before revoking a grant of leave under subsection (1), the relevant director-general must consult— (a) the chief psychiatrist; and (b) if the relevant director-general is the health director-general— the corrections director-general or the CYP director-general. (3) If a person’s leave is revoked under this section, a police officer, apprehend the person and take the person to an approved mental health facility.

Leave for correctional patients Part 8.4 (4) If a person is detained under subsection (3), the person in charge of the approved mental health facility 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 approved mental health facility where the person is detained.