4Definitions

4 Definitions In this Act: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practice profession (other than as a student). adult guardian, for a person, means a guardian (as defined in section 3 of the Guardianship of Adults Act 2016) for the person who has power under that Act to consent to any health care for the represented person. advance consent decision, see section 3 of the Advance Personal Planning Act 2013. approved means approved by the CEO in writing. approved ambulance service means an ambulance service approved by the CEO. approved treatment agency means a body or organisation declared under section 20(1)(c). approved temporary treatment facility means a place or premises or a part of a place or premises declared under section 20(1)(b). approved treatment facility means a place or premises or a part of a place or premises declared under section 20(1)(a). authorised officer means a person holding an appointment as an authorised officer under section 23A. authorised psychiatric practitioner means a person appointed as an authorised psychiatric practitioner under section 22. behavioural disturbance, see section 6A(3). CEO means the Chief Executive Officer. cognitive impairment, see section 6A(2). Committee means the Approved Procedures and Quality Assurance Committee declared under section 145. community includes a custodial correctional facility. community management order, see section 123(5)(c).

Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 4 community visitor, see sections 103(1) and 103B(1). community visitors panel, see section 110(1). complex cognitive impairment, see section 6A(1). corresponding law, for Part 18, Division 2, see section 151. criteria, for: (a) the involuntary admission of a person on the grounds of: (i) mental illness – see section 14; or (ii) mental disturbance – see section 15; or (iii) complex cognitive impairment – see section 15A; or (b) the involuntary treatment or care of a person in the community – see section 16. custodial correctional facility, see section 11(1)(a) of the Correctional Services Act 2014. decision maker, for a person, means a decision maker (as defined in section 3 of the Advance Personal Planning Act 2013) for the person who has authority for matters relating to the treatment and care of the person under this Act. Deputy President, see section 3 of the NTCAT Act. designated mental health practitioner means a person appointed to be a designated mental health practitioner under section 23. existing involuntary patient, for Part 6, Division 4, see section 44C(2). financial protection order, see section 168(2). harm includes financial harm and loss of reputation. health care decision maker, for person who is an adult, means a person, other than an adult guardian, who has authority under the Health Care Decision Making Act 2023 for health care decisions for the adult. informed consent, see section 7. interim community management order, see sections 38(2)(c), 44(2)(c) and 45(1).