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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2013 - SECT 215

Obstruction of persons discharging responsibilities under Act, &c.

(1)  A person must not obstruct or hinder an MHA official or MHA entity in the discharge of any responsibilities under this Act.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
(2)  In this section –
MHA entity means the Tribunal or the controlling authority of an approved facility;
MHA official means –
(a) an approved medical practitioner; or
(b) an approved nurse; or
(c) an authorised person; or
(d) the Chief Psychiatrist; or
(e) a member of the Tribunal; or
(f) an MHO; or
(g) the Principal Official Visitor or an Official Visitor; or
(h) the Registrar or a Tribunal staff member.



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