AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2013 - SECT 180

Review of assessment order

The following provisions govern the review of the making of an assessment order:
(a) the Tribunal may review the making of the order at any time –
(i) on its own motion; or
(ii) on the application of any person with the necessary standing;
(b) the Tribunal may review the making of the order even if it is no longer in effect;
(c) the Tribunal may also review the making of any other assessment order, concerning the same patient, at the same time;
(d) on review, the Tribunal may affirm the order or, if it is still in effect, discharge the order;
(e) the Tribunal is to –
(i) give a copy of its determination to the patient (together with a statement of rights in a form approved by the President of the Tribunal); and
(ii) give a copy of its determination to the Chief Psychiatrist; and
(iii) if the order is still in effect and requires the patient's admission to an approved facility, give a copy of the determination to the controlling authority.



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