Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 10

    (1)     This section applies if a person believes himself or herself to be, because of mental dysfunction or mental illness—

        (a)     unable—

              (i)     to make reasonable judgments about matters relating to the person's own health or safety; or

              (ii)     to do anything necessary for the person's own health or safety; or

        (b)     likely to do serious harm to others.

    (2)     The person may apply to the ACAT for a mental health order in relation to himself or herself.

Note 1     Requirements for applications to the ACAT are set out in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 , s 10.

Note 2     If a form is approved under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 for the application, the form must be used.