Mental Health Act 2014

This section applies while a person is restrained under an oral authorisation or a bodily restraint order.

The person in charge of the ward where the person is restrained must ensure that the requirements specified in this section, and any other requirements prescribed by the regulations for this section, are complied with.

A mental health practitioner or a nurse must be in physical attendance on the person at all times and, as soon as practicable, must file a record in the approved form of any observations he or she makes about the person and give a copy to the person.

A medical practitioner must examine the person at least every 30 minutes and, as soon as practicable —

record in the approved form these things —

the medical practitioner’s name and qualifications;

the date and time of the examination;

the results of the examination, including whether or not the medical practitioner considers that, having regard to the criteria specified in section 232(1), the person should continue to be restrained;

file the record and give a copy to the person.

If the person remains restrained for more than 6 hours, a psychiatrist must review the use of bodily restraint on the person and, as soon as practicable —

record in the approved form —

the psychiatrist’s name and qualifications; and

the date, time and results of the review;

file the record and give a copy to the person.

The person must be provided with these things —

the bedding and clothing appropriate in the circumstances;

sufficient food and drink;

access to toilet facilities;

any other care appropriate to the person’s needs.