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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.397Visitor may ask for search to stop
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sec.397 Visitor may ask for search to stop
The authorised security officer must stop the search if the visitor tells the officer the visitor does not want the search to continue and is prepared to leave the service immediately. The visitor must leave the service immediately. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.397-ssec.1) The authorised security officer must stop the search if the visitor tells the officer the visitor does not want the search to continue and is prepared to leave the service immediately. (sec.397-ssec.2) The visitor must leave the service immediately. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.