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Mental Health Act 2007
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#### 171 Authority to enter into agreements
171 Authority to enter into agreements
(cf 1990 Act, s 286C)
> > (1) The Minister may enter into an agreement with a Minister of another State for or with respect to any of the following—
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> > > (a) the application of mental health laws of this State or the other State,
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> > > (b) the transfer, detention, care, treatment and apprehension of persons in this State and the other State under mental health laws,
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> > > (c) the making of community treatment orders in respect of residents of this State and the other State under mental health laws,
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> > > (d) the recognition, implementation and enforcement of community treatment orders of this State in the other State and the recognition, implementation and enforcement of community treatment orders of the other State in this State,
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> > > (e) administrative matters and other matters ancillary to, or consequential on, any such matters or any other matters contained in this Chapter.
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> > (2) Nothing in this section limits the power of the Minister to enter into any agreement relating to mental health laws.