Mental Health Act 2016
sec.500Notice of hearing
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sec.500 Notice of hearing
The tribunal must give each of the following persons written notice of the hearing of a review of the minor’s detention in the high security unit— the minor; for a review under section 499 (2) , if the minor is not the applicant—the applicant; the administrator of the high security unit; the chief psychiatrist. See section 287 (5) for when the notice may be given to the minor’s parent as well as, or instead of, the minor. The notice must be given at least 7 days before the hearing. However, subsection (2) does not apply for the first review of the minor’s detention. (sec.500-ssec.1) The tribunal must give each of the following persons written notice of the hearing of a review of the minor’s detention in the high security unit— the minor; for a review under section 499 (2) , if the minor is not the applicant—the applicant; the administrator of the high security unit; the chief psychiatrist. See section 287 (5) for when the notice may be given to the minor’s parent as well as, or instead of, the minor. (sec.500-ssec.2) The notice must be given at least 7 days before the hearing. (sec.500-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply for the first review of the minor’s detention.
- (a) the minor;
- (b) for a review under section 499 (2) , if the minor is not the applicant—the applicant;
- (c) the administrator of the high security unit;
- (d) the chief psychiatrist.