Mental Health Act 2016
sec.859Reviews relating to serious risks
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sec.859 Reviews relating to serious risks
This section applies to a review under the repealed Act, section 493AC if the review was started but not completed before the commencement. The review may be continued under the new Act, chapter 10, part 5 by the chief psychiatrist as if the chief psychiatrist were directed to undertake the review under that part. (sec.859-ssec.1) This section applies to a review under the repealed Act, section 493AC if the review was started but not completed before the commencement. (sec.859-ssec.2) The review may be continued under the new Act, chapter 10, part 5 by the chief psychiatrist as if the chief psychiatrist were directed to undertake the review under that part.