Offence—limits on communication—mental health order
75 Offence—limits on communication—mental health order
A relevant official commits an offence if—
the relevant official imposes a limit on communication by a person subject to a mental health order; and
the relevant official does not ensure that the person has reasonable access to facilities and adequate opportunity to contact the public advocate and the person’s lawyer.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
A relevant official commits an offence if—
the relevant official imposes a limit on communication by a person subject to a mental health order; and
the public advocate or the person’s lawyer asks the relevant official to give any reasonable assistance necessary to allow the public advocate or lawyer to have access to the person; and
the relevant official does not ensure that the assistance is given.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
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