Mental Health Act 2016
sec.681Mental Health Court may direct person’s discharge
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sec.681 Mental Health Court may direct person’s discharge
This section applies if, after considering the evidence before it, including any report prepared by the appointed person, the Mental Health Court is satisfied the person’s detention in the relevant service is unlawful. The court must, by order, direct that the person be immediately discharged from the relevant service. The administrator of the relevant service must ensure the order is complied with. (sec.681-ssec.1) This section applies if, after considering the evidence before it, including any report prepared by the appointed person, the Mental Health Court is satisfied the person’s detention in the relevant service is unlawful. (sec.681-ssec.2) The court must, by order, direct that the person be immediately discharged from the relevant service. (sec.681-ssec.3) The administrator of the relevant service must ensure the order is complied with.