New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 14

14 Length of initial detention and review of dependency certificate

If an accredited medical practitioner issues a dependency certificate in relation to a person being assessed--

(a) the person must not be detained for treatment for more than 28 days after the day the certificate is issued, and

(b) an accredited medical practitioner must, as soon as practicable after the certificate is issued, bring the person before a Magistrate for a review of the issuing of the certificate.

Note : Under Part 4, the period of detention may be reduced or it may be extended for up to a total period of not more than 3 months from the day the certificate is issued.