(cf 1990 Act, s 19)
(1) This section applies to a decision made under this Chapter by an authorised medical officer (other than a medical superintendent) to refuse a person admission to a mental health facility as a voluntary patient or to discharge a person as a voluntary patient.
(2) The person affected by a decision may apply to the medical superintendent for a review of the decision.
(3) The medical superintendent must review a decision as soon as practicable after receiving an application for its review and may confirm the decision, admit or discharge the person as a voluntary patient or take any other action under this Act that the medical superintendent thinks fit.