New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 17

17 Notice to primary carer about detention

(1) An accredited medical practitioner must, not later than 24 hours after the dependency certificate has been issued, take all reasonably practicable steps to notify the primary carer of the dependent person that the person has been detained.

(2) The notice need not be given if the dependent person is discharged during that period.