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Mental Health Act 2007
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#### 169 Object of Chapter
169 Object of Chapter
(cf 1990 Act, s 286A)
> The object of this Chapter is to make provision with respect to the following matters—
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> > (a) the interstate transfer of patients under mental health legislation,
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> > (b) the interstate recognition of documents enabling detention of persons under mental health legislation,
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> > (c) the treatment of interstate persons and persons in this State subject to community treatment orders or similar orders made in other States,
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> > (d) the apprehension of persons subject to certain interstate warrants or orders, or otherwise liable to apprehension, under mental health legislation.