Mental Health Act 2016
sec.72Notice to chief psychiatrist if person in custody not transported within 72 hours
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sec.72 Notice to chief psychiatrist if person in custody not transported within 72 hours
This section applies if— a person mentioned in section 65 is not transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service within 72 hours after the recommendation for assessment for the person is made; or a person mentioned in section 66 or 67 is not transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service within 72 hours after the transfer recommendation for the person is made. As soon as practicable after the end of the 72 hour period, a doctor or authorised mental health practitioner must give the chief psychiatrist written notice that the person has not been transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service under the recommendation for assessment or transfer recommendation. (sec.72-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person mentioned in section 65 is not transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service within 72 hours after the recommendation for assessment for the person is made; or a person mentioned in section 66 or 67 is not transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service within 72 hours after the transfer recommendation for the person is made. (sec.72-ssec.2) As soon as practicable after the end of the 72 hour period, a doctor or authorised mental health practitioner must give the chief psychiatrist written notice that the person has not been transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service under the recommendation for assessment or transfer recommendation.
- (a) a person mentioned in section 65 is not transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service within 72 hours after the recommendation for assessment for the person is made; or
- (b) a person mentioned in section 66 or 67 is not transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service within 72 hours after the transfer recommendation for the person is made.