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SEVERE SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE TREATMENT ACT 2010
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Purpose
2. Commencement
3. Objectives of Act
4. Definitions
5. Severe substance dependence
6. Meaning of treatment
7. Treatment centres
8. Criteria for detention and treatment
PART 2--DETENTION AND TREATMENT ORDER
Division 1--Magistrates' Court
9. Jurisdiction
Division 2--Application
10. Application for detention and treatment order
11. Guardian of person who is subject of proposed order
12. Recommendation for detention and treatment
13. Special warrant to examine person
14. Certificate of available services
Division 3--Hearing of application
15. Conduct of hearing
16. Evidence of service
17. Adjournment of hearing
18. Representation and appearance at hearing
19. Confidentiality
Division 4--Detention and treatment order
20. Detention and treatment order
21. Notification to treatment centre and currency of detention and treatment order
Division 5--Revocation of order
22. Revocation of order
PART 3--ADMISSION, DETENTION AND TREATMENT OF PERSON AT TREATMENT CENTRE
Division 1--Admission to treatment centre
23. Initial examination
24. Nominated person
25. Other action required within 24 hours of admission
26. Statement of rights and entitlements
27. Role of Public Advocate
Division 2--Treatment
28. Consent to treatment and applicable principles
29. Interim treatment
30. Treatment
31. Second opinion
32. Transfer to another treatment centre
Division 3--Leave of absence
33. Leave of absence
34. Apprehension
Division 4--Discharge
35. Discharge from detention and treatment order
36. Discharge plan
PART 4--GENERAL
37. Power of entry
38. Power to restrain or sedate a person
39. Payment for recommendation
40. Regulations
41. Review
PART 5--REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
42. Repeal of Alcoholics and Drug-dependent Persons Act 1968
43. Transitional Provisions
ENDNOTES
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