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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2015 - SECT 32

Effect of health direction on previous advance consent direction

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a person makes an advance consent direction; and

        (b)     after the direction is made the person makes a health direction under the Medical Treatment (Health Directions) Act 2006

; and

        (c)     the health direction deals with a matter mentioned in the advance consent direction.

    (2)     The advance consent direction has no effect to the extent that is inconsistent with the health direction.

Note     In addition to assessments under this chapter, a person may also be assessed as a result of apprehension and examination under ch 6 (Emergency detention).


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