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Mental Health Act 2007
80Transfer of patients to or from mental health facilities
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#### 80 Transfer of patients to or from mental health facilities
80 Transfer of patients to or from mental health facilities
(cf 1990 Act, s 78)
> > (1) An involuntary patient or a person detained in a mental health facility may be transferred from the mental health facility to another mental health facility or another health facility.
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> > (2) A person who is a patient in a health facility other than a mental health facility may be transferred from the health facility to a declared mental health facility for the purpose of detaining the person under Part 2 of Chapter 3.
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> > Note.
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> > Section 25 sets out the procedure for detaining such a person in a declared mental health facility.
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> > (3) A transfer of a patient or person to a health facility other than a mental health facility may be made on the grounds that the patient or person requires medical treatment for a condition or illness (other than a mental illness or other mental condition).
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> > (4) A transfer under this section is to be done in accordance with an arrangement between medical officers of each facility or an order in writing by the Secretary.
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> > (5) An arrangement under this section is sufficient authority for the transfer of a patient or person, and the reception into, the mental health facility or other health facility to which the patient or person is transferred.