113Aiding or permitting escape

#### 113 Aiding or permitting escape 113 Aiding or permitting escape > > (1) A person must not release or attempt to release a person who is being conveyed to or detained in a mental health facility or other place under this Act. > > > (2) A medical superintendent or any other person employed in a mental health facility must not— > > > > > (a) intentionally or negligently permit a person detained in the facility under this Act to escape from the facility, or > > > > > (b) aid a person so detained to escape or attempt to escape from a mental health facility. > > Maximum penalty— > > > (a) on conviction on indictment—imprisonment for 3 years, or > > > (b) on summary conviction—imprisonment for 1 year or 10 penalty units, or both.