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MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 48A

Object of pt 5A

The object of this part is to provide for—

        (a)     the interstate transfer of patients under mental health legislation; and

        (b)     the interstate recognition of documents that authorise the detention of persons under mental health legislation; and

        (c)     the treatment in the ACT of persons subject to mental health orders or similar orders made in other States; and

        (d)     the apprehension of persons subject to certain interstate warrants or orders, or otherwise liable to apprehension, under mental health legislation.


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