Mental Health Act 20266

Inspection reports

140. (1) As soon as is practicable after the completion of an inspection carried out pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of section 135 of a registered mental health service, an inspector shall prepare a draft report of the inspection.

(2) An inspector shall, as soon as is practicable after preparing the draft report, provide the registered mental health service with a copy of the draft report and a notice in writing stating that the registered mental health service may, not later than 21 days from the date on which it receives the notice, or such further period as an inspector considers necessary, make submissions in writing to the inspector on the draft report.

(3) An inspector shall, as soon as is practicable after the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (2), and having considered any submissions made under that subsection, and following any further consultation with the registered mental health service concerned, make any revisions to the draft report which, in the opinion of the inspector are warranted, and finalise the report.

(4) An inspector shall, as soon as is practicable after the draft report has been finalised under subsection (3) and prior to publication of the report under subsection (5), provide a copy of the final report to the registered mental health service concerned, the Board and the Minister.

(5) An inspector shall ensure that, as soon as practicable after a report under this section is provided to the registered mental health service under subsection (4), the report is published on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Commission.

(6) In this section, “inspector” means the Chief Inspector or an Assistant Inspector.