Western Australian Current Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 - SECT 542

542 .         Authorisation of public hospitals

        (1)         The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette , authorise a public hospital, or a part of a public hospital, for —

            (a)         the reception of persons under this Act; and

            (b)         the admission of involuntary patients.

        (2)         The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette , amend or revoke an order made under subsection (1).

        (3)         The Governor cannot make, amend or revoke an order under this section unless the Chief Psychiatrist recommends that the order be made, amended or revoked.