Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 78

78 Examination of classified patient under s 201

In examining a classified patient under section 201 , the authorised doctor examining the patient must consider whether it is clinically appropriate for the patient to receive treatment and care for the patient’s mental illness in an inpatient unit of an authorised mental health service.

Note—

See section 81 for the requirement to give notice to the chief psychiatrist if the authorised doctor decides it is not clinically appropriate.