Mental Health Act 2016
sec.396Authorised security officer may ask visitor to leave thing with officer
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sec.396 Authorised security officer may ask visitor to leave thing with officer
The authorised security officer may ask the visitor to leave a thing the officer believes is a harmful thing with the officer until the visitor leaves the service. If the visitor refuses to comply with a request under subsection (1) , the 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.396-ssec.1) The authorised security officer may ask the visitor to leave a thing the officer believes is a harmful thing with the officer until the visitor leaves the service. (sec.396-ssec.2) If the visitor refuses to comply with a request under subsection (1) , the 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.396-ssec.3) If the visitor is directed to leave the service, the visitor must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.