Mental Health Act 2016
sec.58Notice about review
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sec.58 Notice about review
As soon as practicable after making a decision under section 57 on a review of a treatment authority for a person, the authorised psychiatrist must— tell the person of the decision; and explain its effect to the person. If the decision on the review is to confirm the treatment authority, the administrator of the person’s treating health service must, within 7 days after the decision— give the person a copy of the authority; and give the person’s nominated support persons, personal guardian or attorney a copy of the authority, if requested; and give the tribunal written notice of the decision. (sec.58-ssec.1) As soon as practicable after making a decision under section 57 on a review of a treatment authority for a person, the authorised psychiatrist must— tell the person of the decision; and explain its effect to the person. (sec.58-ssec.2) If the decision on the review is to confirm the treatment authority, the administrator of the person’s treating health service must, within 7 days after the decision— give the person a copy of the authority; and give the person’s nominated support persons, personal guardian or attorney a copy of the authority, if requested; and give the tribunal written notice of the decision.
- (a) tell the person of the decision; and
- (b) explain its effect to the person.
- (a) give the person a copy of the authority; and
- (b) give the person’s nominated support persons, personal guardian or attorney a copy of the authority, if requested; and
- (c) give the tribunal written notice of the decision.