Mental Health Act 2016
sec.737Attorney-General to give notice of intention to appear
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sec.737 Attorney-General to give notice of intention to appear
This section applies in relation to the hearing of the following proceedings— a review under chapter 12 , part 3 , 4 or 6 ; an application under chapter 12 , part 10 . The Attorney-General may be represented at the hearing of the proceeding by a lawyer. If the Attorney-General intends to appear or be represented at the hearing of the proceeding, the Attorney-General must, as soon as practicable and not later than 7 days before the hearing, give written notice to the tribunal. The Attorney-General’s role at the hearing of the proceeding is to represent the public interest. (sec.737-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the hearing of the following proceedings— a review under chapter 12 , part 3 , 4 or 6 ; an application under chapter 12 , part 10 . (sec.737-ssec.2) The Attorney-General may be represented at the hearing of the proceeding by a lawyer. (sec.737-ssec.3) If the Attorney-General intends to appear or be represented at the hearing of the proceeding, the Attorney-General must, as soon as practicable and not later than 7 days before the hearing, give written notice to the tribunal. (sec.737-ssec.4) The Attorney-General’s role at the hearing of the proceeding is to represent the public interest.
- (a) a review under chapter 12 , part 3 , 4 or 6 ;
- (b) an application under chapter 12 , part 10 .