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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 - SECT 283

283 .         More than one carer or close family member

        (1)         Without limiting a requirement under this Act relating to any carer of a person, it is sufficient for compliance with the requirement if there is compliance in respect of at least one carer.

        (2)         Without limiting a requirement under this Act relating to any close family member of a person, it is sufficient for compliance with the requirement if there is compliance in respect of at least one close family member.

        (3)         This section does not apply in relation to a requirement under Part 9 Division 2 or section 446 or 447 in respect of a carer or close family member.

        Note for this section:

                Under Part 9 Division 2, it is sufficient if at least one personal support person is notified if a notifiable event occurs. Under sections 446 and 447, it is sufficient if at least one personal support person is notified of an application made to, or a hearing in a proceeding of, the Mental Health Tribunal. In both cases, that personal support person can (but need not) be a carer or close family member.



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