Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Act 2016
- Number
- A2016-31
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Mental Health - Health and Community Services Directorate
- Minister for Mental Health - Canberra Health Services
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health (Secure Facility) Declaration 2016 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 30 August 2016 | NI2016-471 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Use of Force Secure Mental Health Facility Direction 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 9 and s 60 | 15 November 2016 - 8 July 2021 | NI2016-623 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Strip Searches Secure Mental Health Facility Direction 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 9 and s 44 | 15 November 2016 - 27 May 2021 | NI2016-624 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Delegation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 12 | 22 November 2016 - 14 November 2017 | NI2016-639 |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) (Health Practitioners) Authorisation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | Dictionary | 22 November 2016 - 27 July 2022 | NI2016-643 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Delegation 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 12 | 15 November 2017 - 2 April 2020 | NI2017-606 |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Delegation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 12 | 3 April 2020 - 6 February 2024 | NI2020-472 |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Strip Searches Secure Mental Health Facility Direction 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 9 and s 44 | 28 May 2021 - 16 May 2024 | NI2021-312 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Use of Force Secure Mental Health Facility Direction 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 9 and s 60 | 9 July 2021 - 6 May 2024 | NI2021-414 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Prohibited and Restricted Items and Items Requiring Approval Secure Mental Health Facility Direction 2021 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 9 and s 10 | 3 August 2021 | NI2021-466 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) (Health Practitioners) Authorisation 2022 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | Dictionary | 28 July 2022 | NI2022-486 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Delegation 2024 (No 1) | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 12 | 7 February 2024 | NI2024-59 |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Use of Force Secure Mental Health Facility Direction 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 9 and s 60 | 7 May 2024 | NI2024-223 | |
| Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Strip Searches Secure Mental Health Facility Direction 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 9 and s 44 | 17 May 2024 | NI2024-239 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Management (Mental Health (Secure Facilities)) Delegation 2016 (No 1) (Repealed) | 22 November 2016 - 14 November 2017 | NI2016-638 | ni | Repealed |
| Public Sector Management (Mental Health (Secure Facilities)) Delegation 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) | 15 November 2017 - 6 February 2024 | NI2017-607 | ni | Repealed |
| Public Sector Management (Mental Health (Secure Facilities)) Delegation 2024 (No 1) | 7 February 2024 | NI2024-58 | ni | None |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 22 June 2021 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 22 June 2021 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 79) |
| 1 February 2021 - 21 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-29 |
| 1 December 2019 - 31 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-52 as amended by A2019-18 |
| 21 June 2016 - 30 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for new Act |
| 21 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 20 June 2016 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Bill 2016.
Notification statement
The Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Act 2016 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 20 June 2016 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2016 | 21 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 20 June 2016 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 21 June 2016 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 79 | 21 June 2021 (midnight) | s 79 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-29 | Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 February 2021 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.38 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2018-52 | Integrity Commission Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 1 December 2019 |