33Assessment to be conducted

33 Assessment to be conducted (1) A medical practitioner, an authorised psychiatric practitioner or designated mental health practitioner must assess and determine whether a person is in need of treatment under this Act as soon as practicable after: (a) a request for assessment of the person is made under section 32; or

Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 30 (b) the person is brought to the medical practitioner, authorised psychiatric practitioner or designated mental health practitioner in accordance with this Act, to be assessed. (2) An assessment under subsection (1) does not have to be conducted at an approved treatment facility or approved treatment agency.