24Discharge from treatment centre

24 Discharge from treatment centre

24 Discharge from treatment centre

(1) An accredited medical practitioner may discharge a dependent person from a treatment centre at any time if the practitioner is satisfied the person’s continued presence at the treatment centre will not achieve the purpose for which the person was detained.

(2) An accredited medical practitioner must discharge a dependent person from a treatment centre—

(a) if the practitioner is satisfied the person no longer meets the criteria for detention and treatment under section 9 (3), or

(b) when the dependency certificate in relation to the person ceases to have effect.