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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 554

Definitions for ch 14

554 Definitions for ch 14

In this chapter—

"court" means a Magistrates Court.

"electronic document" ...

"former owner" see section 590 (1) .

"general power" see section 577 (1) .

"help requirement" see section 578 (1) .

"identity card" , for an inspector, means an identity card issued under section 560 (1) .

"information notice" , about a decision, means a notice stating the following—

(a) the decision;
(b) the reasons for it;
(c) that the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the chief psychiatrist for a review of the decision within 28 days after the person receives the notice;
(d) how to apply for a review.

"information requirement" see section 597 (3) .

"inspector" means a person who holds office under this chapter as an inspector.

"offence warning" , for a help requirement or personal details requirement, means a warning that, without a reasonable excuse, it is an offence for the person to whom the requirement is made not to comply with it.

"owner" , of a thing that has been seized under this chapter, includes a person who would be entitled to possession of the thing had it not been seized.

"personal details requirement" see section 595 (5) .

"person in control" , of a thing, includes anyone who reasonably appears to be, claims to be, or acts as if he or she is, the person in possession or control of the thing.

"reasonably suspects" means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.



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