Mental Health Act 2016
sec.46Start of assessment period to be noted
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sec.46 Start of assessment period to be noted
If the assessment period for a person starts as mentioned in section 45 (1) (a) — the doctor or authorised mental health practitioner who made the recommendation for assessment for the person must make a note on the recommendation of the time when the assessment period starts; and the note must be made when the recommendation for assessment is made. If the assessment period for a person starts as mentioned in section 45 (1) (b) — an employee of the service or facility must make a note on the recommendation for assessment of the time when the assessment period starts; and the note must be made as soon as practicable after the person is admitted to the service or facility. s 46 amd 2017 No. 3 s 5 (sec.46-ssec.1) If the assessment period for a person starts as mentioned in section 45 (1) (a) — the doctor or authorised mental health practitioner who made the recommendation for assessment for the person must make a note on the recommendation of the time when the assessment period starts; and the note must be made when the recommendation for assessment is made. (sec.46-ssec.2) If the assessment period for a person starts as mentioned in section 45 (1) (b) — an employee of the service or facility must make a note on the recommendation for assessment of the time when the assessment period starts; and the note must be made as soon as practicable after the person is admitted to the service or facility. s 46 amd 2017 No. 3 s 5
- (a) the doctor or authorised mental health practitioner who made the recommendation for assessment for the person must make a note on the recommendation of the time when the assessment period starts; and
- (b) the note must be made when the recommendation for assessment is made.
- (a) an employee of the service or facility must make a note on the recommendation for assessment of the time when the assessment period starts; and
- (b) the note must be made as soon as practicable after the person is admitted to the service or facility.