Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 14B

Extension of community treatment orders

14B. Extension of community treatment orders



(1) The authorised psychiatrist may extend a community treatment order for a
period not exceeding 12 months if the authorised psychiatrist-

   (a)  examines the person subject to the order; and

   (b)  is satisfied that-

   (i)  the criteria in section 8(1) still apply to the person; and

   (ii) the treatment required for the person can be obtained through the
        extension of the order.

(2) The extension takes effect from the time the authorised psychiatrist makes
the extension.

(3) There is no limit to the number of times a community treatment order may
be extended under subsection (1).

(4) For the avoidance of doubt, a community treatment order cannot be extended
after it has expired.

(5) If an authorised psychiatrist extends a person's community treatment
order, the authorised psychiatrist must-

   (a)  inform the person that the order has been extended; and

   (b)  give the person a copy of the extension; and

   (c)  inform the person of the grounds on which the authorised psychiatrist
        decided to extend the order.