New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) REGULATION 2014 - REG 286

286 Mental illness

(1) As soon as practicable after forming an opinion that the mental state of an inmate requires special observation, a prescribed health officer must report that he or she has formed the opinion, and the grounds for the opinion, to a prescribed CSNSW officer.

(2) On receiving a report referred to in subclause (1), the prescribed CSNSW officer--

(a) must ensure the inmate is placed under special observation, and

(b) in the case of a report with respect to a serious offender, must send written notice of the report to the Review Council.