Mental Health Act 2016
sec.684Evidence
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sec.684 Evidence
In conducting a proceeding, the Mental Health Court is not bound by the rules of evidence unless the court decides it is in the interests of justice that it be bound for the proceeding or a part of the proceeding. The court may make the decision on application by a party to the proceeding or on its own initiative. (sec.684-ssec.1) In conducting a proceeding, the Mental Health Court is not bound by the rules of evidence unless the court decides it is in the interests of justice that it be bound for the proceeding or a part of the proceeding. (sec.684-ssec.2) The court may make the decision on application by a party to the proceeding or on its own initiative.