Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2015 - SECT 96

    (1)     Before making a forensic mental health order in relation to a person, the ACAT must consider—

        (a)     an assessment of the person conducted under an assessment order; or

        (b)     another assessment of the person that the ACAT considers appropriate.

    (2)     In considering an assessment, the ACAT must take into account how recently the assessment was conducted.