Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 44 OF 2023) - SECT 13

Section 124 (2)

substitute

    (2)     The relevant official for the order or a mental health officer may take action to tell the person that failure to comply with the order may result in the person being apprehended and taken to a relevant facility for treatment, care or support.

    (2A)     Action taken under subsection (2) must—

        (a)     be taken within 7 days of the contravention; and

        (b)     involve the taking of all reasonable steps to tell the person the information mentioned in subsection (2).

    (2B)     If the noncompliance continues after the taking of action under subsection (2), the relevant official or mental health officer may require the person to be detained at a relevant facility for treatment, care or support.