Mental Health Act 2014
Subdiv 4Conduct of assessment
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Subdivision 4 — Conduct of assessment
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Application of this Subdivision 39
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How assessment must be conducted 40
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Information to which practitioner may have regard 40
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Assessment of person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent 41
Division 3 — Examinations
Subdivision 1 — Examination at authorised hospital
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Application of this Subdivision 41
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Detention for examination on referral made under s. 26(2) 42
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Detention for examination on referral made under s. 36(2) 42
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Conducting examination 43
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What psychiatrist must do on completing examination 43
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Effect of order for continuation of detention 45
Subdivision 2 — Examination at place that is not authorised hospital
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Application of this Subdivision 46
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Detention for examination 46
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Detention at place outside metropolitan area 47
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Conducting examination 48
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What psychiatrist must do on completing examination 48
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Detention to enable person to be taken to hospital 50
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Making transport order 52
Subdivision 3 — Inpatient treatment order authorising detention at general hospital
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Application of this Subdivision 52
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Treating psychiatrist must report regularly to Chief Psychiatrist 52
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Transfer from general hospital to authorised hospital 53
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Making transport order 54
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Confirmation of inpatient treatment order 54
Subdivision 4 — Order for further examination at authorised hospital
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Application of this Subdivision 55
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Detention at authorised hospital 55
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Conducting examination at authorised hospital 56
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What psychiatrist must do on completing examination 56