Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 19

    (1)     An assessment order must—

        (a)     state the nature of the assessment to be conducted; and

        (b)     state the mental health facility at which the assessment is to be conducted and, if appropriate, the person who is to conduct the assessment; and

        (c)     direct the person to be assessed to attend the facility and, if necessary, stay at the facility for the assessment; and

        (d)     direct the person in charge of the facility—

              (i)     if appropriate, to admit the person to be assessed to the facility to conduct the assessment; and

              (ii)     if necessary, to detain the person at the facility until the assessment has been conducted; and

              (iii)     to provide the assistance that is necessary and reasonable to conduct the assessment.

    (2)     An assessment order authorises—

        (a)     the conduct of the assessment stated in the order; and

        (b)     anything necessary to be done to conduct the assessment.