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DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 9
Assessing persons for detention and treatment
9 Assessing persons for detention and treatment
(1) A medical practitioner may request an accredited medical practitioner to
assess a person for detention and treatment under this Act.
(2) After
assessing the person, the accredited medical practitioner may issue a
certificate (a
"dependency certificate" ), in the form shown in Schedule 2, stating the
person may be detained for treatment under this Act for the period stated in
the certificate.
(3) A dependency certificate may be issued in relation to
the person only if the accredited medical practitioner is satisfied-- (a) the
person has a severe substance dependence, and
(b) care, treatment or control
of the person is necessary to protect the person from serious harm, and
(c)
the person is likely to benefit from treatment for his or her substance
dependence but has refused treatment, and
(d) no other appropriate and less
restrictive means for dealing with the person are reasonably available.
(4)
The accredited medical practitioner may have regard to any serious harm that
may occur to-- (a) children in the care of the person, or
(b) dependants of
the person.
(5) If a dependency certificate is issued in relation to the
person assessed under this section, the person may be detained in accordance
with the certificate for treatment under this Act.
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