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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 5 (Hansard) 16 May) . . Page.. 1447 ..

Where a detainee has been in receipt of psychiatric care prior to reception at the Remand Centre, the Centre's doctor and/or Mental Health Services staff liaise with the treating specialist to ensure continuity of treatment occurs. A decision about who becomes the primary provider of psychiatric treatment for the detainee is made on a case by case basis and in consultation with the detainee.

Where urgent psychiatric services are required, contact is made with Mental Health Services or the 24 hour Mental Health Crisis Team by senior Remand Centre staff. Where hospitalisation of a detainee is required, transport and security whilst in hospital is provided by Remand Centre staff.

In addition to the above, there are six special care units at the Remand Centre staff. These were purpose-built in the early 1990's to ensure that detainees suffering from psychiatric disabilities and other behavioural problems are provided with appropriate treatment and care and have access to specialist psychiatric and psychological and associated services.

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