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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.235Offence to perform electroconvulsive therapy
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sec.235 Offence to perform electroconvulsive therapy
A person must not perform electroconvulsive therapy on another person other than under this Act. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.235-ssec) A person must not perform electroconvulsive therapy on another person other than under this Act. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.