Victorian Numbered Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 (NO. 26 OF 2014) - SECT 79

    (1)     An entitled patient may seek a second psychiatric opinion at any time.

    (2)     The following persons in relation to an entitled patient may seek a second psychiatric opinion—

        (a)     any person, at the request of the entitled patient;

        (b)     a guardian of the entitled patient;

        (c)     a parent of the entitled patient, if the entitled patient is under the age of 16 years;

        (d)     the Secretary to the Department of Human Services, if the entitled patient is the subject of a custody to Secretary order or a guardianship to Secretary order.

    (3)     If an entitled patient seeks a second psychiatric opinion and requests assistance to obtain that opinion, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to assist the entitled patient with that request.