Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person (the applicant ) may apply under section 11 for a mental health order in relation to someone else (the subject person ); and
(b) the applicant believes on reasonable grounds that the appearance of the subject person before the ACAT is likely to substantially increase—
(i) the risk to the subject person's health or safety; or
(ii) the risk of serious harm to others.
(2) If the applicant applies for the mental health order in relation to the subject person, the application must state the applicant's belief about the matters mentioned in subsection (1).