Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) In this section
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maximum extension period means —
(a) if,
on the day on which the relevant decision is made, the involuntary patient is
an adult — the period of 21 days; or
(b) if,
on the day on which the relevant decision is made, the involuntary patient is
a child — the period of 7 days;
prescribed period means —
(a) if,
on the day on which the relevant decision is made, the involuntary patient is
an adult — the period of 28 days; or
(b) if,
on the day on which the relevant decision is made, the involuntary patient is
a child — the period of 7 days;
relevant decision , in relation to the review of
an involuntary treatment order under section 386(2) or 387(2), means a
decision of the Tribunal the making of which involves a consideration of
substantially the same issues as would be raised in the review;
review period , for an involuntary treatment
order, means —
(a) the
initial review period under section 386(1) for the involuntary treatment
order; or
(b) a
periodic review period under section 387(1) for the involuntary treatment
order.
(2) If the Tribunal
makes a relevant decision within the prescribed period before the day on which
a review period for an involuntary treatment order ends, the Tribunal may make
an order extending the review period from the day on which it would otherwise
have ended for the further period (not exceeding the maximum extension period)
specified in the order.