Mental Health Act 2016
sec.369Transport of person in Queensland to interstate mental health service
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sec.369 Transport of person in Queensland to interstate mental health service
This section applies to a person in Queensland who— appears to have a mental illness and may be detained and transported to a public sector health service facility under the Public Health Act 2005 , section 157B ; or is subject to a recommendation for assessment. If permitted under a corresponding law, the person may be transported to an interstate mental health service by— an authorised person; or a person who, under a corresponding law, is authorised to transport the person to an interstate mental health service. s 369 amd 2017 No. 3 s 34 (sec.369-ssec.1) This section applies to a person in Queensland who— appears to have a mental illness and may be detained and transported to a public sector health service facility under the Public Health Act 2005 , section 157B ; or is subject to a recommendation for assessment. (sec.369-ssec.2) If permitted under a corresponding law, the person may be transported to an interstate mental health service by— an authorised person; or a person who, under a corresponding law, is authorised to transport the person to an interstate mental health service.
- (a) appears to have a mental illness and may be detained and transported to a public sector health service facility under the Public Health Act 2005 , section 157B ; or
- (b) is subject to a recommendation for assessment.
- (a) an authorised person; or
- (b) a person who, under a corresponding law, is authorised to transport the person to an interstate mental health service.