Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 16

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     the ACAT is satisfied, on the face of an application or referral under division 4.1 that a person is mentally dysfunctional or mentally ill, and that—

              (i)     the person's health or safety is, or is likely to be, substantially at risk; or

              (ii)     the person is or is likely to do serious harm to others; or

        (b)     the ACAT reviews a mental health order in force in relation to a person under section 36L; or

        (c)     a person is required to submit to the jurisdiction of the ACAT by—

              (i)     an ACAT mental health provision in a care and protection order or interim care and protection order; or

              (ii)     an interim therapeutic protection order; or

        (d)     a person is required to submit to the jurisdiction of the ACAT by an order under the Crimes Act 1900 , part 13 (Unfitness to plead and mental impairment); or

        (e)     the ACAT reviews an order for detention in force in relation to a person under section 72 (Periodic review of orders for detention).

    (2)     The ACAT may order an assessment in relation to the person.