Western Australian Current Acts

COVID-19 RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY OMNIBUS ACT 2020 - SECT 43

43 .         Validation of assessments and examinations

        (1)         This section applies to an assessment or examination under the Mental Health Act 2014 Part 6 Division 2 or 3 conducted —

            (a)         using audiovisual communication; and

            (b)         on or after 7 April 2020 (the day on which the Mental Health Infection Control Directions commenced to have effect) and before the day on which this section comes into operation.

        (2)         The assessment or examination, and any referral or order made as a result, is as valid and effective, and is to be taken to have always been as valid and effective, as it would have been if —

            (a)         the modifications set out in this Division had been in effect at the time of the assessment or examination; and

            (b)         the psychiatrist or practitioner had been satisfied as described in those modifications.

[ 44.         Ceased to have effect at end of 31 Dec 2022 ¹ .]