Mental Health Act 2013
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77 Definitions for this Division
In this Division –
interested person means –
(a) [Section 77 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 92, Applied:25 Sep 2023] the Chief Psychiatrist; and
(b) the controlling authority of the SMHU; and
(c) the person who applied for the leave (if not the patient); and
(d) if applicable, the patient's intended escort; and
(e) the Director (Corrective Services); and
(f) the Commissioner of Police; and
(g) [Section 77 Amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:01 Jul 2017] the Secretary (Corrections);
responsible authority means –
(a) the Tribunal; or
(b) [Section 77 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 92, Applied:25 Sep 2023] the Chief Psychiatrist; or
(c) the controlling authority of the SMHU; or
(d) the Secretary; or
(e) the treating medical practitioner; or
(f) an approved medical practitioner.