Mental Health Act 2009

Subject to this Division, each treatment centre—

must, in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the regulations, be visited and inspected at least once in every 2 month period;

may be visited at any time.

On a visit to a treatment centre under this section, a community visitor must—

so far as practicable, inspect all parts of the centre used for or relevant to the care, treatment or control of patients; and

so far as practicable, make any necessary inquiries about the care, treatment and control of each inpatient; and

take any other action required under the regulations.

After any visit to a treatment centre, the community visitor must (unless the community visitor is the Principal Community Visitor) report to the Principal Community Visitor about the visit in accordance with the requirements of the Principal Community Visitor.

A visit may be made with or without previous notice and at any time of the day or night, and be of such length, as the community visitor thinks appropriate.

A visit may be made at the request of a patient or a guardian, medical agent, relative, carer or friend of a patient or any person who is providing support to a patient under this Act.