23Detention after order for medical examination or observation

#### 23 Detention after order for medical examination or observation 23 Detention after order for medical examination or observation (cf 1990 Act, s 27) > > (1) A Judge of the Local Court or authorised officer may, by order, authorise a medical practitioner or accredited person to visit and to personally examine or personally observe a person to ascertain whether a mental health certificate should be issued for the person. > > > (2) An order may be made if the judge or officer is satisfied, by evidence on oath, that— > > > > > (a) the person may be a mentally ill person or a mentally disordered person, and > > > > > (b) because of physical inaccessibility, the person could not otherwise be personally examined or personally observed. > > > (3) The order may also authorise any other person (including a police officer) who may be required to assist the medical practitioner or accredited person to accompany the medical practitioner or accredited person. > > > (4) A person authorised to visit a person or accompany another person may enter premises, if need be by force, in order to enable the examination or observation to be carried out. > > > (5) A person who is examined or observed under this section may be detained in accordance with section 19. > > > (6) A person who takes action under an order must, as soon as practicable after taking the action, notify the person who made the order in writing of the action. > > > (7) In this section— > > > > authorised officer means an authorised officer within the meaning of the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209). > > **s 23:** Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.63\[2\] \[3\].