552Applicant profiles and leave plans for monitored leave

552 Applicant profiles and leave plans for monitored leave

(1) If an application for monitored leave is made by or on behalf of a security patient, an authorised psychiatrist for the designated mental health service in which the security patient is detained must prepare for the Justice Secretary the following documents in relation to the security patient—

(a) an applicant profile that complies with subsection (2);

(b) if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that monitored leave should be granted, a leave plan that complies with subsection (3);

(c) if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that monitored leave should not be granted—

(i) a written statement containing the reasons why the leave should not be granted; and

(ii) any information that the authorised psychiatrist considers relevant; and

(iii) any other information requested by the Justice Secretary.

(2) The applicant profile must include information concerning—

(a) the security patient's mental illness; and

(b) the relationship between the security patient's mental illness and the patient's offending behaviour; and

(c) the security patient's clinical history and social circumstances; and

(d) the security patient's current mental state.

(3) The leave plan must include information concerning—

(a) the purpose of the proposed monitored leave; and

(b) any proposed monitored leave conditions; and

(c) any other information that the authorised psychiatrist considers relevant; and

(d) any other information requested by the Justice Secretary.