Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998
44FContent of order
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44F Content of order (1) The Tribunal order for the person's admission and detention as an involuntary patient on the grounds of complex cognitive impairment must state: (a) the date for review of the order; and (b) if the person is not an existing involuntary patient – the date by which the person is to be admitted to an approved treatment Part 15, Division 2 deals with the Tribunal's review of the order. Under section 123(5)(ba), the Tribunal may order that the person continue to be detained as an involuntary patient on the grounds of complex cognitive impairment for not longer than 14 days. (2) Also, the order may provide for the person's transport to the approved treatment facility, including, for example: (a) who is to be responsible for transporting the person to the treatment facility; and (b) the time within which the person is to be transported to the (3) The person specified in the order as responsible for transporting the person to the approved treatment facility may use reasonable force and assistance to do so, including, for example, assistance by a police officer. (4) In addition, the order may provide for other matters the Tribunal considers appropriate. (5) The order ceases to have effect 14 days after the person's admission to an approved treatment facility.
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