New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 12

12 If certificate not issued, advice must be given

(1) Subsection (2) applies if the accredited medical practitioner is not satisfied a dependency certificate should be issued in relation to the person being assessed under this Part.

(2) The practitioner must, if the practitioner considers it appropriate, give advice on alternative options available for treating the person--

(a) to the person, and

(b) to the primary carer, if any, of the person.