155Variation of assessment order—responsible designated mental health service

155 Variation of assessment order—responsible designated mental health service

(1) A registered medical practitioner or an authorised mental health practitioner may vary an assessment order to specify a different designated mental health service which is to be responsible for assessing the assessment patient at any time before the assessment patient is examined by an authorised psychiatrist under the order.

(2) If a registered medical practitioner or an authorised mental health practitioner varies an inpatient assessment order to specify a different responsible designated mental health service, the practitioner must arrange for the assessment patient to be transported to the responsible designated mental health service as soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours, after the variation of the order.

(3) A registered medical practitioner or an authorised mental health practitioner who varies an assessment order under subsection (1) must amend the order to include the following information—

(a) the designated mental health service which is to be responsible for assessing the assessment patient;

(b) the name, qualification and signature of the practitioner;