200Interpretation of Chapter

200 Interpretation of Chapter

In this Chapter –

abscond means being absent without leave of absence or overstaying a leave of absence;

corresponding law means a law of another State providing for the treatment and care of persons with mental illness;

eligible patient means –

(a) an involuntary patient; or

(b) a forensic patient; or

(c) a person who is subject to a supervision order;

forensic patient does not include a forensic patient who is a prisoner;

involuntary patient, for Part 3 , includes –

(a) [Section 200 Amended by No. 13 of 2019, Sched. 1, Applied:18 Jun 2019] a person who is subject to a treatment order under the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 ; and

(b) [Section 200 Amended by No. 13 of 2019, Sched. 1, Applied:18 Jun 2019] a person who is subject to an assessment order or treatment order under the Sentencing Act 1997 ;

mental health facility means any place for the treatment and care of persons with mental illness;

reciprocating State, for an agreement under this Part, means the State that Tasmania has the agreement with.