134Notification to, and initial examination by, authorised psychiatrist

134 Notification to, and initial examination by, authorised psychiatrist

(1) An authorised psychiatrist who authorises the use of a restrictive intervention, as soon as practicable after authorising the intervention, must examine the person and determine if the continued use of the restrictive intervention is necessary to achieve a purpose specified in section 127.

S. 134(2) amended by No. 44/2025 s. 58.

(2) If the person who authorises the use of a restrictive intervention is not an authorised psychiatrist, the person must notify the authorised psychiatrist of the authorisation as soon as practicable after it is authorised unless the authorised psychiatrist has been notified under section 132(6).

(3) As soon as practicable after the authorised psychiatrist is notified under subsection (2), the authorised psychiatrist must examine the person and determine if the continued use of the restrictive intervention is necessary to achieve a purpose specified in section 127.

(4) If the authorised psychiatrist is not reasonably available to examine the person, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure—

(a) that the person is examined by a registered medical practitioner as soon as practicable; and

(b) that the registered medical practitioner determines if the continued use of the restrictive intervention is necessary to achieve a purpose specified in section 127.