Role of Public Advocate

Current

(1)

On being informed of the admission of a person under a detention and treatment order, the Public Advocate must make arrangements with the manager of the treatment centre to visit the person as soon as practicable.

(2)

The role of the Public Advocate is—

(a)

to make representations on behalf of, or act for, the person; and

(b)

to provide advice to the person as to his or her rights and entitlements under this Act; and

(c)

where required, to assist the person in—

(i)

arranging legal representation; or

(ii)

obtaining a second opinion; or

(iii)

applying for the revocation of the detention and treatment order.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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