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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 72
Notice to chief psychiatrist if person in custody not transported within 72 hours
72 Notice to chief psychiatrist if person in custody not transported within 72
hours
(1) This section applies if— (a) a person mentioned in section 65 is not
transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service within
72 hours after the recommendation for assessment for the person is made; or
(b) a person mentioned in section 66 or 67 is not transported to an inpatient
unit of an authorised mental health service within 72 hours after the transfer
recommendation for the person is made.
(2) As soon as practicable after the
end of the 72 hour period, a doctor or authorised mental health practitioner
must give the chief psychiatrist written notice that the person has not been
transported to an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service under
the recommendation for assessment or transfer recommendation.
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