Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998
55Treatment after involuntary admission
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55 Treatment after involuntary admission (1) Subject to subsection (2), treatment under this Act must not be administered to a person who is admitted to an approved treatment facility as an involuntary patient unless it is authorised by the (2) Treatment not authorised by the Tribunal must not be administered to the person except for treatment necessary: herself or to someone else; or (3) Treatment is not to be administered under subsection (2) unless it is authorised by an authorised psychiatric practitioner. (4) When administering treatment to a person who is an involuntary patient, every practicable effort must be made to involve the person in considering the nature and effect of the treatment and any alternatives that are reasonably available.