Mental Health Act 2015
70Role of care coordinator—community care order
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70 Role of care coordinator—community care order (1) The care coordinator is responsible for coordinating the provision of treatment, care or support for a person to whom a community care order applies. (2) Within 5 working days after the day the order is made, the care coordinator must determine, in writing, the times when and the place where the person is required to attend to receive treatment, care or support, or undertake a counselling, training, therapeutic or rehabilitation program, in accordance with the order. (3) Before making a determination in relation to a person, the care coordinator— (a) must take all reasonable steps to consult the following: (v) if the person has a carer—the carer;
(vi) if the person has a nominated person—the nominated (vii) if a health attorney is involved in the treatment, care or (viii) if the person is a detainee, a person released on parole or (ix) if the person is covered by a bail order that includes a Act 1992, section 25 (4) (e) or section 25A—the director- general responsible for the supervision of the person under the Bail Act 1992; (x) if the person is a child covered by a bail order that includes (xi) if the person is a young detainee or a young offender (b) may consult any other service provider the care coordinator considers relevant; and (c) must take into account the views of the people consulted under this section. (4) After making a determination in relation to a person, the care coordinator must record whether the person was consulted and— (5) The care coordinator must, as soon as practicable after making a
(b) if the person is a child—each person with parental responsibility (c) the ACAT; and (d) the public advocate; and (g) if the person has a nominated person—the nominated person; and (h) if a health attorney is involved in the treatment, care or support