Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 21

    (1)     The assessment of a person in relation to whom an assessment order is made must be conducted as soon as practicable, and not later than—

        (a)     7 days after the assessment order is made; or

        (b)     another day stated in the assessment order.

    (2)     However, the ACAT may, on application, extend the period for conducting the assessment if satisfied, based on clinical evidence provided to it by the person conducting the assessment, that a satisfactory assessment cannot be completed within the period under subsection (1).

    (3)     The extension must be for a period not longer than 7 days.