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Subdivision Subdiv 1 - Mental Health Act 2014 - Person suspected of needing involuntary treatment order | Zoe

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Mental Health Act 2014

Subdiv 1Person suspected of needing involuntary treatment order

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Subdivision 1 — Person suspected of needing involuntary treatment order

Referral for examination at authorised hospital or other place 24
Person to be taken to authorised hospital or other place as soon as practicable 25
Detention to enable person to be taken to authorised hospital or other place 25
Making transport order 28
Effect of referral on community treatment order 28
Revoking referral 29

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