98Restriction or denial of entitlement

98 Restriction or denial of entitlement (1) An authorised psychiatric practitioner may order that a right of a person under section 95, 96 or 97 be restricted or denied if the authorised psychiatric practitioner reasonably believes that unless the right of the person is restricted or denied there is a serious likelihood of the person suffering serious physical or mental deterioration or that the safety or well-being of other persons, another person or the general community is at risk. (2) An authorised psychiatric practitioner must review an order made under this section at least once a day and may vary or revoke the order. (3) An order under this section lapses at the end of the day on which it is not reviewed.

Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 94 (4) An authorised psychiatric practitioner must make a record in the clinical record of the person when an order under this section is made and when the order is reviewed. (5) If a person in respect of whom an order under this section is made is an involuntary patient, the authorised psychiatric practitioner (a) notify the following of the order being made: (i) the Tribunal; (iii) if the person has a decision maker – the decision maker; and (b) inform the person of the person's right to apply to the Tribunal for a review of the order.