Mental Health Act 2016
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sec.805 Assessment documents
A request for assessment in force under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement stops having effect on the commencement. A recommendation for assessment in force under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement— is taken to be a recommendation for assessment under the new Act; and remains in force for 7 days after it was made under the repealed Act. (sec.805-ssec.1) A request for assessment in force under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement stops having effect on the commencement. (sec.805-ssec.2) A recommendation for assessment in force under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement— is taken to be a recommendation for assessment under the new Act; and remains in force for 7 days after it was made under the repealed Act.
- (a) is taken to be a recommendation for assessment under the new Act; and
- (b) remains in force for 7 days after it was made under the repealed Act.