Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998
104Inquiry functions
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104 Inquiry functions (1) A community visitor may inquire into and make recommendations relating to: (a) the adequacy of services for assessing and treating persons in approved treatment facilities or by approved treatment agencies; and (b) the standard and appropriateness of facilities for the accommodation, physical well being and welfare of persons receiving treatment or care at approved treatment facilities or by approved treatment agencies; and (c) the adequacy of information relating to rights of persons receiving treatment at approved treatment facilities or by approved treatment agencies and the complaint procedures under this Act; and (d) the accessibility and effectiveness of complaint procedures under Part 13; and (e) the failure of persons employed in approved treatment facilities or by approved treatment agencies to comply with (f) any other matter that a community visitor considers appropriate having regard to the principles and objectives of (g) any other matter as directed to the principal community visitor by the Minister. (2) A community visitor must refer to the principal community visitor any matter that the community visitor considers should be investigated by a community visitors panel.
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