New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1990 - SECT 92

92 Special leave of absence in emergencies

(1) A forensic patient may apply to the medical superintendent for special leave of absence in order to:

(a) visit a sick or dying near relative, or

(b) attend the funeral of a near relative, or

(c) deal with circumstances constituting, in the opinion of the medical superintendent and the Director-General, an emergency.

(2) On receiving an application from a forensic patient, the medical superintendent may, if the medical superintendent is of the opinion that, having regard to the leave proposed, no serious danger to the patient or any member of the public is likely to result if the special leave of absence is granted, recommend to the Director-General that the leave be granted.

(3) The Director-General may approve any such recommendation and grant, subject to such terms and conditions as the Director-General thinks fit, special leave of absence to a forensic patient.