Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 30

30 Purpose of ch 2

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for—

(a) matters relating to the examination and assessment of persons who may have a mental illness; and

(b) the making of treatment authorities for persons who have a mental illness if—

(i) the treatment criteria apply to the person; and

(ii) there is no less restrictive way for the person to receive treatment and care for the person’s mental illness.

Note—

See also chapter 3 for other matters in relation to persons in custody who have or may have a mental illness.