{"id":"tas:act-2023-004","name":"Mental Health Amendment Act 2023","slug":"mental-health-amendment-act-2023","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"4 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31504,"registerId":"tas-act-2023-004-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Mental Health Amendment Act 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2023-004) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on a day or days to be proclaimed.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Corrections Act 1997 Amended","content":"# Part 2 Corrections Act 1997 Amended\n\n*\n\n**3.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n**\n\n**4.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n**\n\n**5.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n**\n\n**6.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n**\n\n**7.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n**\n\n**8.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n*","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"3.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 3.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Criminal Code Act 1924 Amended","content":"# Part 3 Criminal Code Act 1924 Amended\n\n*\n\n**9.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Code Act 1924](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) .\n\n**\n\n**10.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Code Act 1924](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) .\n\n*","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Code Act 1924](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Code Act 1924](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 Amended","content":"# Part 4 Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 Amended\n\n*\n\n**11.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**12.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**13.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**14.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**15.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**16.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**17.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**18.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**19.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**20.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**21.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**22.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**23.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**24.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n**\n\n**25.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .\n\n*","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"12.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"14.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 14.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"15.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 15.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"17.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 17.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"18.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 18.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"19.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 19.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"20.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 20.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"21.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 21.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"22.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 22.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"25.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 25.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-021) .","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 Amended","content":"# Part 5 Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 Amended\n\n*\n\n**26.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .\n\n**\n\n**27.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .\n\n**\n\n**28.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .\n\n**\n\n**29.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .\n\n**\n\n**30.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .\n\n**\n\n**31.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .\n\n*","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"26.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 26.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"27.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 27.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"28.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 28.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"29.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 29.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"30.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 30.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"31.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 31.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Disability Services Act 2011 Amended","content":"# Part 6 Disability Services Act 2011 Amended\n\n*\n\n**32.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Disability Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-027) .\n\n**\n\n**33.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Disability Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-027) .\n\n**\n\n**34.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Disability Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-027) .\n\n*","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"32.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 32.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Disability Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-027) .","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"33.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 33.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Disability Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-027) .","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"34.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 34.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Disability Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-027) .","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021 Amended","content":"# Part 7 End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021 Amended\n\n*\n\n**35.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-001) .\n\n**\n\n**36.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-001) .\n\n*","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"35.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 35.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-001) .","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"36.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 36.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-001) .","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Justices Act 1959 Amended","content":"# Part 8 Justices Act 1959 Amended\n\n*\n\n**37.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .\n\n**\n\n**38.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .\n\n*","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"37.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 37.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"38.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 38.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019 Amended","content":"# Part 9 Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019 Amended\n\n*\n\n**39.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-043) .\n\n**\n\n**40.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-043) .\n\n**\n\n**41.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-043) .\n\n*","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"39.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 39.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-043) .","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"40.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 40.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-043) .","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"41.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 41.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-043) .","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mental Health Act 2013 Amended","content":"# Part 10 Mental Health Act 2013 Amended","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 42 Principal Act\n\n> In this Part, the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**43.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**44.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**45.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**46.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**47.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**48.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**49.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**50.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**51.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**52.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**53.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**54.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**55.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**56.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n*","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"43.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 43.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"44.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 44.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"45.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 45.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"46.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 46.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"47.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 47.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"48.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 48.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"49.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 49.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"50.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 50.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"51.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 51.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"52.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 52.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"53.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 53.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"54.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 54.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"55.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 55.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"56.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 56.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Section 24  amended (Making an assessment order)","content":"### 57 Section 24  amended (Making an assessment order)\n\n> [Section 24 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS24@EN) is amended as follows:\n> \n> \\[Uncommenced\n> \n> > *\n> > \n> > > (a) by omitting [paragraphs (c)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS24@Gs1@Hpc@EN) and [(d)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS24@Gs1@Hpd@EN) from [subsection (1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS24@Gs1@EN) ;\n> > \n> > *\n> > \n> > \\]\n> > \n> > \\[Uncommenced\n> > \n> > *\n> > \n> > > (b) by omitting from [subsection (1)(e)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS24@Gs1@Hpe@EN) \"from the examination\";\n> > \n> > *\n> > \n> > \\]\n> > \n> > > (c) by inserting in [subsection (3)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS24@Gs3@Hpb@EN) \"available\" after \"place\";\n> > \n> > \\[Uncommenced\n> > \n> > *\n> > \n> > > (d) by omitting [subsection (4)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS24@Gs4@EN) .\n> > \n> > *\n> \n> \\]","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Section 26  amended (Form and content of assessment order)","content":"### 58 Section 26  amended (Form and content of assessment order)\n\n> [Section 26 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS26@EN) is amended as follows:\n> \n> > > (a) by omitting from [subsection (1)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS26@Gs1@Hpa@EN) \"a CCP\" and substituting \"an\";\n> > \n> > \\[Uncommenced\n> > \n> > *\n> > \n> > > (b) by omitting [paragraph (c)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS26@Gs2@Hpc@EN) from [subsection (2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002#GS26@Gs2@EN) .\n> > \n> > *\n> \n> \\]\n\n*\n\n**59.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**60.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**61.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**62.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**63.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**64.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**65.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**66.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**67.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**68.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**69.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**70.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**71.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**72.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**73.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**74.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**75.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**76.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**77.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**78.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**79.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**80.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**81.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**82.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**83.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**84.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**85.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**86.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**87.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**88.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**89.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**90.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**91.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**92.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**93.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**94.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**95.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**96.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**97.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**98.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**99.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**100.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**101.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**102.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**103.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**104.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**105.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**106.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**107.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**108.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**109.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**110.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**111.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**112.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**113.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**114.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**115.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**116.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**117.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**118.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**119.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**120.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**121.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**122.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**123.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**124.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**125.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**126.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**127.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**128.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**129.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**130.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**131.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**132.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**133.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**134.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**135.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**136.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**137.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**138.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**139.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**140.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**141.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**142.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**143.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**144.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**145.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**146.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**147.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**148.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**149.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**150.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**151.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**152.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**153.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**154.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**155.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**156.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**157.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**158.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**159.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**160.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**161.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**162.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**163.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**164.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**165.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**166.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**167.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**168.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**169.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**170.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**171.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**172.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**173.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n**\n\n**174.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .\n\n*","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"59.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 59.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"60.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 60.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"61.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 61.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"62.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 62.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"63.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 63.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"64.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 64.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"65.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 65.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"66.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 66.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"67.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 67.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"68.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 68.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"69.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 69.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"70.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 70.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"71.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 71.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"72.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 72.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"73.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 73.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"74.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 74.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"75.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 75.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"76.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 76.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"77.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 77.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"78.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 78.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"79.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 79.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"80.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 80.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"81.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 81.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"82.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 82.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"83.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 83.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"84.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 84.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"85.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 85.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"86.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 86.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"87.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 87.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"88.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 88.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"89.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 89.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"90.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 90.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"91.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 91.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"92.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 92.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"93.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 93.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"94.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 94.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"95.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 95.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"96.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 96.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"97.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 97.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"98.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 98.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"99.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 99.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"100.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 100.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"101.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 101.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"102.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 102.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"103.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 103.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"104.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 104.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"105.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 105.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"106.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 106.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"107.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 107.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"108.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 108.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"109.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 109.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"110.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 110.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"111.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 111.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"112.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 112.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"113.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 113.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"114.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 114.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"115.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 115.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"116.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 116.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"117.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 117.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"118.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 118.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"119.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 119.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"120.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 120.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"121.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 121.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"122.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 122.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"123.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 123.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"124.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 124.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":133},{"sectionNumber":"125.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 125.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"126.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 126.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"127.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 127.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":136},{"sectionNumber":"128.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 128.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"129.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 129.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":138},{"sectionNumber":"130.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 130.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"131.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 131.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"132.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 132.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"133.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 133.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"134.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 134.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":143},{"sectionNumber":"135.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 135.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"136.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 136.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":145},{"sectionNumber":"137.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 137.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":146},{"sectionNumber":"138.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 138.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"139.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 139.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":148},{"sectionNumber":"140.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 140.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"141.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 141.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":150},{"sectionNumber":"142.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 142.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"143.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 143.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":152},{"sectionNumber":"144.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 144.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":153},{"sectionNumber":"145.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 145.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":154},{"sectionNumber":"146.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 146.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":155},{"sectionNumber":"147.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 147.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":156},{"sectionNumber":"148.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 148.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"149.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 149.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":158},{"sectionNumber":"150.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 150.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"151.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 151.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"152.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 152.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":161},{"sectionNumber":"153.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 153.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":162},{"sectionNumber":"154.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 154.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":163},{"sectionNumber":"155.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 155.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":164},{"sectionNumber":"156.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 156.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":165},{"sectionNumber":"157.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 157.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":166},{"sectionNumber":"158.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 158.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":167},{"sectionNumber":"159.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 159.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":168},{"sectionNumber":"160.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 160.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":169},{"sectionNumber":"161.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 161.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":170},{"sectionNumber":"162.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 162.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":171},{"sectionNumber":"163.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 163.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":172},{"sectionNumber":"164.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 164.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":173},{"sectionNumber":"165.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 165.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":174},{"sectionNumber":"166.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 166.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":175},{"sectionNumber":"167.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 167.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":176},{"sectionNumber":"168.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 168.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":177},{"sectionNumber":"169.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 169.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":178},{"sectionNumber":"170.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 170.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":179},{"sectionNumber":"171.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 171.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":180},{"sectionNumber":"172.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 172.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":181},{"sectionNumber":"173.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 173.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":182},{"sectionNumber":"174.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 174.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) .","sortOrder":183},{"sectionNumber":"Part 11","sectionType":"part","heading":"Sentencing Act 1997 Amended","content":"# Part 11 Sentencing Act 1997 Amended\n\n*\n\n**175.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n\n**\n\n**176.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n\n**\n\n**177.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n\n**\n\n**178.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n\n**\n\n**179.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n\n**\n\n**180.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n\n*","sortOrder":184},{"sectionNumber":"175.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 175.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .","sortOrder":185},{"sectionNumber":"176.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 176.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .","sortOrder":186},{"sectionNumber":"177.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 177.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .","sortOrder":187},{"sectionNumber":"178.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 178.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .","sortOrder":188},{"sectionNumber":"179.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 179.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .","sortOrder":189},{"sectionNumber":"180.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 180.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .","sortOrder":190},{"sectionNumber":"Part 12","sectionType":"part","heading":"Youth Justice Act 1997 Amended","content":"# Part 12 Youth Justice Act 1997 Amended\n\n*\n\n**181.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .\n\n**\n\n**182.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .\n\n**\n\n**183.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .\n\n**\n\n**184.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .\n\n**\n\n**185.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .\n\n*","sortOrder":191},{"sectionNumber":"181.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 181.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .","sortOrder":192},{"sectionNumber":"182.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 182.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .","sortOrder":193},{"sectionNumber":"183.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 183.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .","sortOrder":194},{"sectionNumber":"184.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 184.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .","sortOrder":195},{"sectionNumber":"185.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 185.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Youth Justice Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-081) .","sortOrder":196}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient information is available in the provided text to assess whether the scope changed from the original legislative intent. The document contains only status and administrative metadata, with no substantive amendment provisions included."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only administrative metadata — no substantive legal content is available for analysis","Mental health legislation generally involves complex intersections of medical, legal, and human rights frameworks, which would increase complexity if the full text were available","Amendment acts can be harder to interpret than standalone acts because they must be read alongside the principal Act they modify","The base score is kept low due to the near-total absence of analysable legal content in the provided text"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian Act (in force 25 Sept 2023) amends the state’s Mental Health Act, altering how people with mental illness are assessed, treated, or supported and changing the rules that govern services and oversight. It applies to patients, families and carers, clinicians, hospitals, community services, and tribunals.\n\nThe summary here lacks the amending text, so specific changes and their effects require review of the full legislation."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"While the title suggests this is a 'Mental Health Amendment Act,' the legislation has grown into a sweeping omnibus bill touching 12 separate Acts across criminal justice, corrections, disability services, and even voluntary assisted dying. The original intent appears to have been updating the Mental Health Act 2013, but it has expanded into a comprehensive reform of how mental health intersects with nearly every part of Tasmania's legal system. This scope creep is substantial — what could have been a focused health bill has become a complex, multi-domain legislative package."},"complexity_factors":["Amends 12 separate Acts simultaneously, creating a web of interdependent changes","174 sections that mostly redirect to 'authorised versions' of other laws rather than showing the actual text","Only 2 sections (57 and 58) display actual amendment text, which itself contains nested conditional formatting showing 'Uncommenced' provisions","Heavy use of cross-references to external legislation (e.g., 'section 24 of the Principal Act') without reproducing the context","Mix of commenced and uncommenced provisions creating temporal complexity","Spans multiple policy domains: healthcare, criminal law, corrections, disability services, and end-of-life care","Requires readers to consult at least 12 other Acts to understand the full effect of any single amendment"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation makes changes to how Tasmania handles mental health in the criminal justice and healthcare systems. It's a major overhaul touching **12 different laws**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Updates the Mental Health Act 2013** — the main law governing how people with mental illness are assessed, treated, and detained. Changes include streamlining how assessment orders work (removing some requirements for police to be present during examinations), updating forms, and clarifying processes for involuntary treatment.\n- **Changes criminal laws** — amends the Criminal Code, sentencing laws, and laws about mentally impaired defendants to ensure people with mental illness are treated appropriately in the justice system.\n- **Affects prisons and youth detention** — updates the Corrections Act and Youth Justice Act to cover mental health care for prisoners and young people in custody.\n- **Touches voluntary assisted dying** — makes technical amendments to ensure mental health assessments work properly alongside end-of-life choices laws.\n- **Updates court processes** — changes to the Magistrates Court and Justices Act procedures for handling mentally impaired defendants.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People experiencing mental illness who come into contact with police, courts, or hospitals\n- Psychiatrists, doctors, and mental health professionals\n- Police and corrections officers\n- Lawyers and judges handling criminal cases involving mental impairment\n- People with disabilities (via the Disability Services Act)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a **system-wide reform** that tries to make mental health care more consistent across hospitals, courts, and prisons. It removes some bureaucratic hurdles (like requiring police escorts for mental health assessments) while maintaining safeguards. The changes reflect modern understanding that mental health care shouldn't stop at the hospital door — it needs to work properly in prisons and courtrooms too."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act, on its face, does not enlarge or narrow the substantive statutory scope of the affected Acts; it chiefly alters wording, form requirements and incorporates amendments into authorised versions (notably adjusting how assessment orders are expressed in the Mental Health Act 2013). The instrument provides no explicit indication it changes original policy scope."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple statutes amended across many Parts (Corrections, Criminal Code, Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment), Dangerous Criminals, Disability Services, End‑of‑Life Choices, Justices, Magistrates Court, Sentencing, Youth Justice) — cross‑Act tracing required.","Substantive textual edits concentrated in the Mental Health Act 2013 (see Part 10: amendments affecting section 24 and section 26), requiring review of how small wording changes alter legal tests and procedural steps.","Several amendments marked as uncommenced, producing staged implementation and requiring administrators to track proclamation and commencement dates (section 2; notes within s57–58).","Extensive incorporation into authorised versions rather than standalone new provisions increases dependence on consolidated texts and risks missed cross-references.","Changes are largely drafting/formatting or omission/replacement of phrases — legal effect can hinge on narrow textual differences, increasing interpretive and compliance risk for decision‑makers.","Lack of in‑instrument explanatory material or regulatory details means practical effects must be inferred from amended provisions rather than from guidance."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act implements mainly textual and procedural amendments across many laws by updating authorised versions of those Acts and making targeted wording changes to the Mental Health Act 2013 concerning assessment orders and their form and content. It commences by proclamation.  \n\nIt affects clinicians, courts, corrections and administrative officers who make or enforce mental-health assessment orders by changing statutory wording and the information required in orders; the instrument is primarily formal and procedural rather than creating new offences, funding or standalone programs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mental-health-amendment-act-2023","history":"/api/acts/mental-health-amendment-act-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mental-health-amendment-act-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mental-health-amendment-act-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mental-health-amendment-act-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mental-health-amendment-act-2023/documents"}}