Mental Health Act 2016
sec.47Explaining decision not to make treatment authority
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sec.47 Explaining decision not to make treatment authority
This section applies if, on making an assessment of a person subject to a recommendation for assessment, an authorised doctor decides— the treatment criteria do not apply to the person; or there is a less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness. The authorised doctor must— tell the person of the decision; and explain its effect to the person; and make a note on the recommendation for assessment of the decision not to make a treatment authority for the person. (sec.47-ssec.1) This section applies if, on making an assessment of a person subject to a recommendation for assessment, an authorised doctor decides— the treatment criteria do not apply to the person; or there is a less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness. (sec.47-ssec.2) The authorised doctor must— tell the person of the decision; and explain its effect to the person; and make a note on the recommendation for assessment of the decision not to make a treatment authority for the person.
- (a) the treatment criteria do not apply to the person; or
- (b) there is a less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness.
- (a) tell the person of the decision; and
- (b) explain its effect to the person; and
- (c) make a note on the recommendation for assessment of the decision not to make a treatment authority for the person.