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