399Functions of a community visitor

399 Functions of a community visitor

(1) A community visitor has the following functions—

(a) to visit (either in person or remotely) a prescribed premises and inquire into a matter specified in subsection (2);

(b) to assist any person receiving mental health and wellbeing services at a prescribed premises—

(i) in the resolution of any issue identified in the course of the community visitor making an inquiry; and

(ii) to seek support from other relevant bodies or services; and

(iii) to make a complaint to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission;

(c) to perform any other function conferred on the community visitor under this Act.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the following matters are specified—

(a) the adequacy of services and facilities provided to persons receiving mental health and wellbeing services at the prescribed premises, including—

(i) the appropriateness and standard of facilities provided at those premises in relation to accommodation; and

(ii) the physical wellbeing and welfare of persons receiving mental health and wellbeing services at those premises; and

(iii) the adequacy of opportunities and facilities at those premises for recreation, occupation, education, training and recovery;

(b) whether the mental health and wellbeing services provided at the prescribed premises are provided in accordance with the objectives of this Act and the mental health and wellbeing principles;

(c) whether the prescribed premises has contravened this Act or the regulations;

(d) any other matter that the community visitor is satisfied is appropriate, having regard to the objectives of this Act and the mental health and wellbeing principles.