Mental Health Act 2015
185When ACAT may be constituted by presidential member
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185 When ACAT may be constituted by presidential member (1) This section applies to a proceeding on any of the following: (a) an assessment order; (b) a removal order under section 43 (2) (Removal order to conduct assessment); (c) an order for the extension of a person’s detention under section 85 (3) (Authorisation of involuntary detention); (d) a review of involuntary detention under section 85 (5); (e) an order for a person’s release under section 91 (Orders for release); (f) a grant of leave under section 122 (Leave in emergency or special circumstances); (g) a review of a transfer direction under section 140 (Review of correctional patient awaiting transfer to mental health facility); (h) a review of a transfer direction under section 141 (Review of correctional patient transferred to mental health facility). (2) The ACAT may be made up by a presidential member alone, but not a non-presidential member alone. Note The president of the ACAT is responsible for allocating members to the ACAT for an application (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 89).