Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) When a
psychiatrist makes —
(a) an
order under section 43(2)(a), 49(3)(a), 50 or 70(1); or
(b) a
community treatment order,
in respect of a person
who is enrolled as an elector under the Electoral Act 1907 , the
psychiatrist is to determine whether the person is capable of making judgments
for the purpose of complying with the provisions of that Act relating to
compulsory voting.
(2) A psychiatrist may
at any other time determine that a person who is an involuntary patient is not
capable as mentioned in subsection (1).
(3) A psychiatrist may
at any time while a person is an involuntary patient cancel a determination
under subsection (1) or (2).
(4) If a
psychiatrist —
(a)
determines that a person is not capable as mentioned in subsection (1);
or
(b)
cancels a determination,
he or she, as soon as
is practicable, is to give notice in writing of that fact to the Chief
Psychiatrist.
(5) The notice is to
show particulars of the person’s name, address, age and occupation.