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SEVERE SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE TREATMENT ACT 2010 - SECT 29

Interim treatment

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a person is admitted to a treatment centre under a detention and treatment order; and

        (b)     the person has not been examined by the senior clinician of the treatment centre under section 23.

    (2)     A registered medical practitioner employed or engaged at the treatment centre may provide treatment to the person if the registered medical practitioner believes on reasonable grounds that the treatment is necessary as a matter of urgency to lessen the ill effects or the pain and suffering of the person's withdrawal.



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