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Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020
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#### 14 Orders Judge may make
14 Orders Judge may make
> > (1) A Judge of the Local Court may make an order to dismiss a charge and discharge the defendant—
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> > > (a) into the care of a responsible person, unconditionally or subject to conditions, or
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> > > (b) on the condition that the defendant attend on a person or at a place specified by the Judge for assessment, treatment or the provision of support for the defendant’s mental health impairment or cognitive impairment, or
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> > > (c) unconditionally.
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> > (2) An order to dismiss a charge against a defendant does not constitute a finding that the charge against the defendant is proven or otherwise.
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> **s 14:** Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.64\[3\] \[5\].