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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2013 - SECT 200

Chapter 4 - Intergovernmental agreements PART 1 - Preliminary Interpretation of Chapter

In this Chapter –
abscond means being absent without leave of absence or overstaying a leave of absence;
corresponding law means a law of another State providing for the treatment and care of persons with mental illness;
eligible patient means –
(a) an involuntary patient; or
(b) a forensic patient; or
(c) a person who is subject to a supervision order;
forensic patient does not include a forensic patient who is a prisoner;
involuntary patient , for Part 3 , includes –
(a) a person who is subject to a treatment order under the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 ; and
(b) a person who is subject to an assessment order or treatment order under the Sentencing Act 1997 ;
mental health facility means any place for the treatment and care of persons with mental illness;
reciprocating State , for an agreement under this Part, means the State that Tasmania has the agreement with.



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