MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1990 - SECT 20 Detention of persons generally
This legislation has been repealed.
MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1990 - SECT 20
Detention of persons generally20 Detention of persons generally
A person must not be admitted to, or detained in or continue to be detained in, a hospital under this Part unless the medical superintendent is of the opinion that no other care of a less restrictive kind is appropriate and reasonably available to the person.