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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.30Purpose of ch 2
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sec.30 Purpose of ch 2
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for— matters relating to the examination and assessment of persons who may have a mental illness; and the making of treatment authorities for persons who have a mental illness if— the treatment criteria apply to the person; and there is no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness. See also chapter 3 for other matters in relation to persons in custody who have or may have a mental illness.
- (a) matters relating to the examination and assessment of persons who may have a mental illness; and
- (b) the making of treatment authorities for persons who have a mental illness if— (i) the treatment criteria apply to the person; and (ii) there is no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness.
- (i) the treatment criteria apply to the person; and
- (ii) there is no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness.
- (i) the treatment criteria apply to the person; and
- (ii) there is no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness.