Mental Health Act 2016
sec.39Making recommendation for assessment
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sec.39 Making recommendation for assessment
A doctor or authorised mental health practitioner may, after examining a person under section 31 , make a recommendation for assessment for the person if satisfied— the treatment criteria may apply to the person; and there appears to be no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness. The recommendation for assessment must be made within 7 days after the examination. The recommendation for assessment must be in the approved form. (sec.39-ssec.1) A doctor or authorised mental health practitioner may, after examining a person under section 31 , make a recommendation for assessment for the person if satisfied— the treatment criteria may apply to the person; and there appears to be no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness. (sec.39-ssec.2) The recommendation for assessment must be made within 7 days after the examination. (sec.39-ssec.3) The recommendation for assessment must be in the approved form.
- (a) the treatment criteria may apply to the person; and
- (b) there appears to be no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness.