46 Requirements for examinations (1) This section applies if the person’s rehabilitation authority requires the person to undergo an examination. (2) The examination is to be carried out by an examiner nominated by the rehabilitation authority whom the authority is satisfied has suitable qualifications or expertise to carry out the examination. (3) The examiner must give a written report of the examination to the rehabilitation authority. The report must include: (a) an assessment of the person’s capacity for rehabilitation; and (b) if the person has a capacity for rehabilitation—the kinds of rehabilitation from which the person would benefit; and (c) any other information relating to the provision of a rehabilitation program for the person that the rehabilitation authority requires. (4) The Commonwealth is liable to pay the cost of conducting the examination.

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