203Notification requirements for varied order

203 Notification requirements for varied order

(1) As soon as practicable after an authorised psychiatrist varies an order under section 200 or 201, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that—

(a) the Mental Health Tribunal is notified that the order has been varied; and

(b) all reasonable steps are taken—

(i) to inform the person who is subject to the varied order that the order has been varied; and

(ii) to explain the purpose and effect of the varied order to the person who is subject to the varied order; and

(iii) to give a copy of the varied order and the relevant statement of rights to the person who is subject to the varied order.

(2) As soon as practicable after an authorised psychiatrist varies an order under section 200 or 201, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that all reasonable steps are taken—

(a) to notify the following persons that the order has been varied—

(i) any nominated support person of the person subject to the varied order;

(ii) any guardian of the person subject to the varied order;

(iii) any carer of the person subject to the varied order, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the variation of the order will directly affect the care relationship between the carer and the person;

(iv) a parent of the person subject to the varied order, if the person is under 16 years of age;

(v) the DFFH Secretary, if that Secretary has parental responsibility for the person subject to the varied order under a relevant child protection order; and

(3) As soon as practicable after an authorised psychiatrist varies an order under section 200 or 201, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that the primary non-legal mental health advocacy service provider is notified that the order has been varied.