Mental Health Act 2014
Div 12Procedural matters
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Division 12 — Procedural matters
Subdivision 1 — Proceedings generally
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Lodgment of documents 310
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Sittings 310
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Conduct of proceedings 310
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Presiding member 310
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Deciding questions in proceedings 310
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Assistance from persons with relevant knowledge or experience 311
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No fees payable 311
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Each party to bear own costs 311
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Frivolous, vexatious or improper proceedings 311
Subdivision 2 — Notice of proceedings
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Notice of applications 312
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Notice of hearings 313
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Tribunal may request information from SAT about person’s guardian 315
Subdivision 3 — Appearance and representation
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Party is an adult 315
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Party is a child with capacity to consent 316
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Party is a child with no capacity to consent 317
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Tribunal may make arrangements for representation 317
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Legal representation of person with mental illness 318
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Representative must not be paid 318
Subdivision 4 — Hearings and evidence
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Nature of review proceedings 318
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Closed hearings 320
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Conduct of hearing in absence of party 320
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Person chosen by person concerned may be present 321
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Right to be heard 321
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Evidence generally 321
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Oral evidence about restricted information 322
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Summons to give evidence or produce documents 322
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Self‑incrimination 323
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Powers in relation to documents produced 323
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Offences relating to evidence and documents 323
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Evidence and findings in other proceedings 324
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Hearings to be recorded 325
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Publication of information about proceedings 325
Subdivision 5 — Decisions in proceedings