sec.44Where and how person may be assessed

sec.44 Where and how person may be assessed

A person subject to a recommendation for assessment may be assessed in— an authorised mental health service; or a public sector health service facility; or another place considered clinically appropriate by the authorised doctor making the assessment. An authorised person may transport the person to an authorised mental health service or a public sector health service facility for assessment. For a person in custody subject to a recommendation for assessment, see section 65 . For the powers of an authorised person when detaining and transporting a person, see chapter 11 , part 6 , division 5 . An authorised doctor making an assessment of a person must discuss the assessment with the person. (sec.44-ssec.1) A person subject to a recommendation for assessment may be assessed in— an authorised mental health service; or a public sector health service facility; or another place considered clinically appropriate by the authorised doctor making the assessment. (sec.44-ssec.2) An authorised person may transport the person to an authorised mental health service or a public sector health service facility for assessment. For a person in custody subject to a recommendation for assessment, see section 65 . For the powers of an authorised person when detaining and transporting a person, see chapter 11 , part 6 , division 5 . (sec.44-ssec.3) An authorised doctor making an assessment of a person must discuss the assessment with the person.

• (a) an authorised mental health service; or
• (b) a public sector health service facility; or
• (c) another place considered clinically appropriate by the authorised doctor making the assessment.
• 1 For a person in custody subject to a recommendation for assessment, see section 65 .
• 2 For the powers of an authorised person when detaining and transporting a person, see chapter 11 , part 6 , division 5 .