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Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998
126Determination as to whether person able to give informed
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126 Determination as to whether person able to give informed consent The Tribunal: (a) must determine whether a person is capable of giving informed consent as soon as practicable after it receives an application under section 25 or 54; and (b) must ensure that the authorised psychiatric practitioner who made the application is notified of its determination.