Mental Health Act 2016
sec.42Revocation
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sec.42 Revocation
A doctor or authorised mental health practitioner who makes a recommendation for assessment for a person may revoke the recommendation at any time before the start of the assessment period for the person. The doctor or authorised mental health practitioner may act under subsection (1) only if the doctor or health practitioner is no longer satisfied— the treatment criteria may apply to the person; or there appears to be no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness. (sec.42-ssec.1) A doctor or authorised mental health practitioner who makes a recommendation for assessment for a person may revoke the recommendation at any time before the start of the assessment period for the person. (sec.42-ssec.2) The doctor or authorised mental health practitioner may act under subsection (1) only if the doctor or health practitioner is no longer satisfied— the treatment criteria may apply to the person; or there appears to be no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness.
- (a) the treatment criteria may apply to the person; or
- (b) there appears to be no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness.