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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2015 - SECT 117

Duration of forensic mental health orders

    (1)     Unless sooner revoked, a forensic mental health order in relation to a person remains in force for the period, not longer than the following, stated in the order:

        (a)     3 months;

        (b)     if consecutive forensic mental health orders have been in force in relation to a person for 1 year or more—1 year.

    (2)     A relevant person must, in writing, tell a person in relation to whom a forensic mental health order has been in force if the order is no longer in force.

Note 1     The director-general responsible for the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005

must tell the director-general of a change in the person's status (see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005

, s 321AA).

Note 2     The chief psychiatrist or another relevant person may apply for a mental health order in relation to the person (see s 51).



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