Mental Health Act 2016
sec.610Procedure for an appeal to the court
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sec.610 Procedure for an appeal to the court
An appeal to the court is started by filing a notice of appeal with the registrar of the court. The notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after— if the applicant is given a review notice—the review notice day; or otherwise—the day the chief executive is taken to have made an internal review decision confirming the original decision. The court may, at any time, extend the period for filing the notice of appeal. The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of the appeal. A copy of the notice must be served on the chief executive. (sec.610-ssec.1) An appeal to the court is started by filing a notice of appeal with the registrar of the court. (sec.610-ssec.2) The notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after— if the applicant is given a review notice—the review notice day; or otherwise—the day the chief executive is taken to have made an internal review decision confirming the original decision. (sec.610-ssec.3) The court may, at any time, extend the period for filing the notice of appeal. (sec.610-ssec.4) The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of the appeal. (sec.610-ssec.5) A copy of the notice must be served on the chief executive.
- (a) if the applicant is given a review notice—the review notice day; or
- (b) otherwise—the day the chief executive is taken to have made an internal review decision confirming the original decision.