Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2015 - SECT 257

    (1)     This section applies in relation to a person who—

        (a)     temporarily lives in the ACT; and

        (b)     is subject to an interstate involuntary treatment order that makes provision for treatment, care or support in the community.

    (2)     The person may be given treatment, care or support in the ACT under the interstate involuntary treatment order if the chief psychiatrist is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     the person has a mental illness; and

        (b)     the person accepts the treatment, care or support; and

        (c)     treatment, care or support in the ACT—

              (i)     is expected to be needed for a period of not more than 4 weeks at a time; and

              (ii)     is in the best interests of the person.

    (3)     Treatment, care or support under subsection (2) may be given by—

        (a)     an authorised officer if allowed to do so under a corresponding law of the State that issued the interstate involuntary treatment order; or

        (b)     an interstate authorised person.