MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2007 - SECT 42 Discharge of involuntary patients on own application
MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2007 - SECT 42
Discharge of involuntary patients on own application42 Discharge of involuntary patients on own application
(cf 1990 Act, s 67)
(1) An involuntary patient of a mental health facility or another person detained in a mental health facility may make an application to the authorised medical officer to be discharged.
(2) The authorised medical officer may discharge the patient or person.Note : The authorised medical officer may also classify a patient as a voluntary patient (see section 40).