536Notification of receipt of security patient subject to a secure treatment order

536 Notification of receipt of security patient subject to a secure treatment order

(1) As soon as practicable after a security patient who is subject to a secure treatment order has been received at a designated mental health service, the authorised psychiatrist must—

(a) ensure that the Mental Health Tribunal is notified of the security patient's receipt; and

(b) ensure that reasonable steps are taken to inform the following persons in relation to the security patient of the security patient's receipt—

(iii) a carer, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the receipt of the security patient will directly affect the carer and the care relationship;

(v) the DFFH Secretary, if that Secretary has parental responsibility for the security patient under a relevant child protection order.

(2) When a security patient who is subject to a secure treatment order is received at a designated mental health service, the designated mental health service must ensure the primary non-legal mental health advocacy service provider is notified as soon as practicable after the security patient is received.

(3) The authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken when a security patient who is subject to a secure treatment order is received at a designated mental health service to give the security patient a statement of rights.