135Notification of use of restrictive intervention—other persons

135 Notification of use of restrictive intervention—other persons

(1) An authorised psychiatrist must take reasonable steps to ensure that, as soon as practicable after commencement of the use of restrictive intervention on a person, the persons specified in subsection (2) are notified of its use, the nature of the restrictive intervention and the reason for using it.

(2) The following persons are specified—

(a) the person's nominated support person;

(b) a guardian of the person;

(c) a carer of the person, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the restrictive intervention will directly affect the carer and the care relationship;

(d) a parent of the person, if the person is under the age of 16 years;

(e) the DFFH Secretary, if that Secretary has parental responsibility for the person under a relevant child protection order.

(3) An authorised psychiatrist must ensure that, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the use of a restrictive intervention on a person, the primary non-legal mental health advocacy service provider is notified of its use, the nature of the restrictive intervention and the reason for using it.