Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2015 - SECT 191

    (1)     This section applies in relation to a proceeding if—

        (a)     the subject person is a child or a person the ACAT considers is unable to represent themself; and

        (b)     the person is not separately represented; and

        (c)     the ACAT considers that the person should be separately represented.

    (2)     The ACAT may, on its own initiative or on the application of a person—

        (a)     adjourn the proceeding to allow the subject person to obtain representation; and

        (b)     give reasonably necessary advice and assistance to the person to enable the person to obtain representation.