83Leave of absence

83 Leave of absence (1) An authorised psychiatric practitioner may grant a prisoner admitted to an approved treatment facility leave of absence from the facility to receive medical or psychological assessment or treatment. (2) The leave: (a) must not be granted except in accordance with arrangements made under section 86; and (b) must be recorded in the approved form; and (c) is subject to the conditions determined by the practitioner. (3) An authorised psychiatric practitioner may cancel the leave if satisfied, on reasonable grounds: (a) the prisoner is likely to suffer from serious mental or physical deterioration as a result of a change in the prisoner's mental state; or (b) the prisoner is likely to cause harm to himself or herself or to (c) the prisoner has failed to comply with a condition of the leave. (4) The practitioner who cancels the leave must take all reasonable steps to inform the prisoner or the prisoner's representative that the leave has been cancelled.

Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 83