604Other entities to be notified of making of transfer order

604 Other entities to be notified of making of transfer order

As soon as practicable after a transfer order is made, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that all reasonable steps are taken—

(a) to notify the following persons of the transfer order—

(i) any nominated support person of the patient;

(ii) any guardian of the patient;

(iii) any carer of the patient, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the order will directly affect the care relationship between the carer and the patient;

(iv) a parent of the patient, if the patient is under 16 years of age;

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

(b) to give a copy of the transfer order and a statement of rights to the persons referred to in paragraph (a).

S. 605 repealed by No. 20/2023 s. 37.