Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 12AB

Interim treatment under involuntary treatment order

12AB. Interim treatment under involuntary treatment order



(1) This section applies to a person who is subject to an involuntary
treatment order at any time before he or she is examined by the authorised
psychiatrist under section 12AC.

(2) If a registered medical practitioner employed by the approved mental
health service considers that-

   (a)  the person requires any treatment immediately; and

   (b)  the person is unable to consent to that treatment; and

   (c)  the treatment required is of such a nature that it would not be in the
        best interests of the person to await examination by the authorised
        psychiatrist under section 12AC-

the practitioner may on behalf of the person consent to the treatment being
carried out until the authorised psychiatrist examines the person under
section 12AC. Note In considering whether a person has refused or is unable to
consent to treatment, see section 3A.