Mental Health Act 2014
Part 7Detention for examination or treatment
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Part 7 — Detention for examination or treatment
- Application of this Part 63
Division 2 — Detention at authorised hospital or other place for examination
- Detention authorised 63
Division 3 — Detention at hospital under inpatient treatment order
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Application of this Division 64
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Terms used 65
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Detention authorised 65
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Period that must be specified in inpatient treatment order 66
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Period for which detention is authorised 66
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Examination before end of each detention period 66
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Changing involuntary inpatient’s status 68
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Transfer between authorised hospitals 68
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Making transport order 69
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Involuntary inpatient to be advised of expiry 70
Division 4 — Release from hospital or other place
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Application of this Division 70
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Person must be allowed to leave 71
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Delivery into custody under another law 71
Division 5 — Absence without leave from hospital or other place
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Persons who are absent without leave 72
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Making apprehension and return order 73
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Operation of apprehension and return order 73
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Period of apprehension and return order 74
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Revocation of apprehension and return order 74
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Return of person to place where apprehended 75