Victorian Numbered Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 (NO. 26 OF 2014) - SECT 149

The Secretary, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may declare any public hospital or public health service (within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1988 ) to be a designated mental health service—

        (a)     for a period not exceeding 28 days if the Secretary is satisfied that an emergency exists; and

        (b)     for a further period or periods if the Secretary is satisfied that the emergency continues to exist.