19AExamination by audio visual link for purposes of mental health certificate

#### 19A Examination by audio visual link for purposes of mental health certificate 19A Examination by audio visual link for purposes of mental health certificate > > (1) A medical practitioner or accredited person may examine or observe a person’s condition using an audio visual link for the purpose of determining whether to issue a mental health certificate if it is not reasonably practicable for a medical practitioner or accredited person to personally examine or observe the person for that purpose. > > > (2) A medical practitioner or accredited person must not carry out an examination or observation using an audio visual link unless the medical practitioner or accredited person is satisfied that the examination or observation can be carried out in those circumstances with sufficient skill and care so as to form the required opinion about the person. > > > (3) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the audio visual link technology that may be used for the purposes of this section and the medical practitioners who may examine or observe a person for the purposes of this section. > > **s 19A:** Ins 2014 No 85, Sch 1 \[13\].