Mental Health Act 2016
sec.394Direction to leave
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sec.394 Direction to leave
If the visitor does not agree to a request under section 392 , the authorised security officer may refuse the visitor permission to enter the service or, if the person is in the service, direct the person to immediately leave the service. If the visitor is directed to leave the service, the visitor must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.394-ssec.1) If the visitor does not agree to a request under section 392 , the authorised security officer may refuse the visitor permission to enter the service or, if the person is in the service, direct the person to immediately leave the service. (sec.394-ssec.2) If the visitor is directed to leave the service, the visitor must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.