Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 36J

    (1)     Unless sooner revoked—

        (a)     a psychiatric treatment order or community care order has effect for—

              (i)     6 months; or

              (ii)     if a shorter period is stated in the order—the shorter period; and

        (b)     a restriction order has effect for—

              (i)     3 months; or

              (ii)     if a shorter period is stated in the order—the shorter period.

    (2)     This section does not apply to an order made in relation to an offender with a mental impairment.