Mental Health Act 2016
sec.146Responsibility for person subject to forensic order (mental health) or treatment support order
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sec.146 Responsibility for person subject to forensic order (mental health) or treatment support order
If the Mental Health Court makes a forensic order (mental health) or treatment support order for a person, the order must state the authorised mental health service responsible for the person. The stated authorised mental health service is responsible for the person. Subsection (2) does not prevent treatment and care being provided to the person by another authorised mental health service if the person seeks treatment and care by the service. This section is subject to section 356 . (sec.146-ssec.1) If the Mental Health Court makes a forensic order (mental health) or treatment support order for a person, the order must state the authorised mental health service responsible for the person. (sec.146-ssec.2) The stated authorised mental health service is responsible for the person. (sec.146-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not prevent treatment and care being provided to the person by another authorised mental health service if the person seeks treatment and care by the service. (sec.146-ssec.4) This section is subject to section 356 .