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Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023
Part 2General provisions
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Part 2 — General provisions
Division 1 — Courts’ procedures
14. Application of *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* to proceedings under Pt. 3 and 5 38
15. Adjournments 38
Division 2 — Interaction with *Mental Health Act 2014*
16. Criminal law applies to involuntary patients 39
17. Person in custody may be made involuntary patient 39
18. Supervised person in community may be made involuntary patient 40
19. Court may make hospital order in respect of accused 40
Division 3 — Communication with accused and supervised persons
20. Communication and support measures 42
21. Appointment of communication partner for accused or supervised person 42
Division 4 — Submissions by close family members and carers
22. Submission by close family members and carers 43
Division 5 — Reports under this Act
23. Reports to include information about treatment, training or other measures 44