598Assessment of interstate person in Victoria

598 Assessment of interstate person in Victoria

A person who may be transported to, and detained in, an interstate mental health facility under a corresponding law in a participating State or Territory may instead—

(a) be transported to a registered medical practitioner or authorised mental health practitioner in this State; and

(b) be examined by the practitioner to determine whether the compulsory assessment criteria apply to the person.

Part 13.3—Interstate transfers