Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 64

64 Meaning of classified patient

(1) A
"classified patient" is—

(a) a classified patient (involuntary); or

(b) a classified patient (voluntary).

(2) A
"classified patient (involuntary)" is—

(a) a person who is—

(i) subject to any of the following—

(A) a recommendation for assessment;

(B) a treatment authority;

(C) a forensic order (mental health);

(D) a treatment support order; and

(ii) transported under part 2 from a place of custody to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service; and

(iii) admitted to the inpatient unit of the authorised mental health service; or

(b) a person who—

(i) is subject to any of the following—

(A) a treatment authority;

(B) a forensic order (mental health);

(C) a treatment support order; and

(ii) remains in an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service under section 74 .

(3) A
"classified patient (voluntary)" is—

(a) a person who—

(i) is transported under part 2 from a place of custody to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service; and

(ii) is admitted to the inpatient unit of the authorised mental health service; and

(iii) consents under section 67 or 79 to receiving treatment and care for the person’s mental illness in the inpatient unit of the authorised mental health service; or

(b) a person who—

(i) remains in an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service under section 74 ; and

(ii) consents under section 74 to receiving treatment and care for the person’s mental illness in the inpatient unit of the authorised mental health service.