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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2013 - SECT 102

Refusal of visits

(1)  A responsible official –
(a) must refuse to allow a person to enter an SMHU as a visitor if –
(i) the person has not complied fully or at all with a requirement under section 100 or 101 ; or
(ii) the responsible official is not satisfied as to any information provided under those sections, whether as to its truth or otherwise; and
(b) may refuse to allow a person to enter an SMHU as a visitor if the responsible official reasonably considers that there are proper grounds to do so.
(2)  If the duty or power of refusal under subsection (1) is exercised, the responsible official may direct the person to leave the SMHU forthwith or by a specified time.
(3)  The person must comply with the responsible official's direction.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.
(4)  This section applies to any visitor, including a privileged visitor.



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