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ALCOHOL MANDATORY TREATMENT ACT 2013 (NO 17 OF 2013) - SECT 88

Inquiry functions

    (1)     A community visitor may inquire into and make recommendations relating to the following:

    (a)     the adequacy of services for assessing and treating persons provided by the Agency and residential treatment providers;

    (b)     the standard and appropriateness of facilities for the accommodation, physical wellbeing and welfare of persons detained at assessment facilities or treatment centres;

    (c)     the adequacy of information relating to:

        (i)     the rights of persons detained at assessment facilities or treatment centres; and

        (ii)     the complaint procedures mentioned in section 82 ;

    (d)     the accessibility and effectiveness of the complaint procedures;

    (e)     the failure of persons employed in assessment facilities or treatment centres to comply with this Act;

    (f)     the use of force, or the administration of medication without consent, under this Act;

    (g)     any matter as directed to the principal community visitor by the Minister.

    (2)     A community visitor must refer to the principal community visitor any matter the community visitor considers should be investigated by a community visitors panel.



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