220Persons to be notified if person is absent without leave

220 Persons to be notified if person is absent without leave

(a) a person to whom this Part applies is absent from a designated mental health service; and

(b) an authorised psychiatrist has not granted a leave of absence from the designated mental health service to the person in accordance with this Part.

(2) An authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to notify the following persons that a person to whom this section applies is absent without leave from a designated mental health service—

(a) any nominated support person of the person who is absent without leave;

(b) any guardian of the person who is absent without leave;

(c) any carer of the person who is absent without leave, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the person's absence will directly affect the carer and the care relationship;

(d) a parent of the person who is absent without leave, if the person is under the age of 16 years;

(e) the DFFH Secretary, if that Secretary has parental responsibility for the person who is absent without leave under a relevant child protection order.

221 Authorised psychiatrist may arrange for person who is absent without leave to be transported to a designated mental health service

An authorised psychiatrist may arrange for a person who is absent without leave from a designated mental health service to be transported to a designated mental health service.

Part 4.8—Assessment or treatment by another designated mental health service