5Admission on own request

#### 5 Admission on own request 5 Admission on own request > > (1) A person may be admitted to a mental health facility as a voluntary patient. > > > (2) An authorised medical officer may refuse to admit a person to a mental health facility as a voluntary patient if the officer is not satisfied that the person is likely to benefit from care or treatment as a voluntary patient. > > > (3) A person may be admitted to a mental health facility as a voluntary patient whether or not the person is a mentally ill person or a mentally disordered person.