18Mentally ill or mentally disordered persons

#### 18 Mentally ill or mentally disordered persons 18 Mentally ill or mentally disordered persons > > (1) A Judge of the Local Court may make an order under this Division if it appears to the Judge that the defendant is a mentally ill person or a mentally disordered person. > > > (2) A Judge of the Local Court may make an order under this Division without affecting any other order the Judge may make in relation to the defendant, whether by way of adjournment, the granting of bail in accordance with the [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026) or otherwise. > > Note. > > Certain orders by a Judge of the Local Court under this Division in relation to an offence are taken to be a decision to dispense with bail for the offence (see section 24). > > **s 18:** Am 2025 No 61, Schs 2.64\[2\] \[4\] \[5\], 3.11\[2\].