South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts13—Continuing detention orders
(1) If the Board is
satisfied on an application under this section—
(a) that
a person who is being detained in an approved treatment centre pursuant to
this Act (including detention under this section) still has a mental illness
that requires treatment; and
(b) that
the person should be further detained in an approved treatment centre in the
interests of his or her own health and safety or for the protection of other
persons,
the Board may order that the person be detained in that centre or some other
approved treatment centre for a further period, not exceeding 12 months,
specified in the order.
(2) An application
under subsection (1) may be made by the Public Advocate or by the
director of an approved treatment centre or an employee in the centre
authorised by the director for the purpose.
(3) The Board may, on
application, revoke an order made under subsection (1).
(4) An application for
revocation of an order may be made by—
(a) the
patient; or
(b) the
Public Advocate, on his or her own initiative, or at the request and on behalf
of the patient; or
(c) a
medical practitioner; or
(d) a
relative of the patient; or
(e) a
guardian or medical agent of the patient; or
(f) any
other person who satisfies the Board that he or she has a proper interest in
the welfare of the patient.