Mental Health Act 2016
sec.243Definitions for ch 8
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sec.243 Definitions for ch 8
In this chapter— approved device means a device approved by the chief psychiatrist, including, for example, in the restraint, seclusion and other practices policy. mechanical restraint see section 244 . medication , for part 5 , division 2 , see section 271 . patient means— an involuntary patient; or a person receiving treatment and care for a mental illness in an authorised mental health service, other than as an involuntary patient, including a person receiving treatment and care under an advance health directive or with the consent of a personal guardian or attorney. physical restraint see section 268 . reduction and elimination plan see section 264 . relevant patient means— an involuntary patient in an authorised mental health service who is subject to a treatment authority, forensic order or treatment support order; or a person from another State detained in an authorised mental health service under section 368 (3) (b) . s 243 def relevant patient amd 2022 No. 1 s 117 s ch 1 pt 2 required information means information required by the chief psychiatrist in the restraint, seclusion and other practices policy. required time and way means the time and way required by the chief psychiatrist in the restraint, seclusion and other practices policy. seclusion see section 254 . unit , within an authorised mental health service, includes an emergency department or other assessment or treatment unit within the service.
- (a) an involuntary patient; or
- (b) a person receiving treatment and care for a mental illness in an authorised mental health service, other than as an involuntary patient, including a person receiving treatment and care under an advance health directive or with the consent of a personal guardian or attorney.
- (a) an involuntary patient in an authorised mental health service who is subject to a treatment authority, forensic order or treatment support order; or
- (b) a person from another State detained in an authorised mental health service under section 368 (3) (b) .