27Admission as voluntary patients of persons with adult

27 Admission as voluntary patients of persons with adult guardians or decision makers (1) An adult guardian or decision maker for a person may apply to have the person admitted to an approved treatment facility as a voluntary patient. (2) Not later than 24 hours after the application is made, an authorised psychiatric practitioner must examine the person and must not admit the person unless satisfied that the person: (a) is willing to be admitted; and (b) does not fulfil the criteria for admission on the grounds of mental illness or mental disturbance; and (c) is likely to benefit from being admitted.

Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 26 (3) On refusing to admit the person, the authorised psychiatric practitioner: (a) must inform the adult guardian or decision maker of the grounds of the decision and that the person has a right to (b) must explain the review procedure to the adult guardian or decision maker.