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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.169Purpose of ch 6
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sec.169 Purpose of ch 6
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for appropriate powers and processes for courts hearing criminal proceedings and for related matters, including— powers for Magistrates Courts, the District Court and the Supreme Court to deal with cases where there is a concern about the mental state of a person charged with an offence, including by making a reference to the Mental Health Court; and the admission of persons subject to forensic orders (Criminal Code) to authorised mental health services; and the detention of persons in authorised mental health services during trial.
- (a) powers for Magistrates Courts, the District Court and the Supreme Court to deal with cases where there is a concern about the mental state of a person charged with an offence, including by making a reference to the Mental Health Court; and
- (b) the admission of persons subject to forensic orders (Criminal Code) to authorised mental health services; and
- (c) the detention of persons in authorised mental health services during trial.