Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 14

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a person (the applicant ) may refer someone else (the subject person ) to the ACAT for a mental health order under section 13; 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).