Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 15

Discharge of involuntary patients

15. Discharge of involuntary patients









(1) If an order is made under section 36BA(2) or 37B for a person to be
discharged from his or her assessment order or diagnosis, assessment and
treatment order, the Board or chief psychiatrist (as the case requires) must
immediately notify the court.

(2) The person is discharged on being returned to the court to be dealt with
under section 92 of the Sentencing Act 1991.