Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 365

365 Limitation on requirement to return particular absent persons

(1) This section applies if a person absconds while being lawfully detained—

(a) under a recommendation for assessment; or

(b) before the end of the assessment period for the person; or

(c) under an examination authority; or

(d) under section 36 .

(2) An authorisation or request under section 364 to transport the person is in force for 3 days after the day the person absconds.