Mental Health Bill 2000 (Qld)

Queensland

MENTAL HEALTH BILL 2000

MENTAL HEALTH BILL 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section CHAPTER 1—PRELIMINARY PART 1—INTRODUCTION 1 Short title 2.0... eee eee 2 Commencement ..........0 0... ee eee ee 3 Act binds all persons... 2.6... eee eee eee

PART 2—PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ACT

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PART 3—PRINCIPLES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ACT

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9 Principles for exercising powers and performing functions ..........

PART 4—INTERPRETATION

Division 1—Dictionary and notes in text

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Division 2—Key definitions

12 What is "mental illness"... 2... 2 ee eee 13 What are the "assessment criteria"... 2.2... eee eee eee 14 What are the "treatment criteria" ..... 2... ee eee eee eee ee

CHAPTER 2—INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT PART 1—INTERPRETATION

15 Definition of "authorised mental health service" forch2...........

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PART 2—REQUIREMENTS FOR INVOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT

Division 1—Preliminary Assessment documents ..........0 00000000 e eee eee eee Division 2—Request for assessment Who may make request for assessment .........0...0..0 000000000002 Making request for assessment ..... 0.0.2.0... 0000 e eee eee eee Division 3—Recommendation for assessment Who may make recommendation for assessment ..................000. Making recommendation for assessment ..............00.000.000000. How long recommendation for assessment is in force ................. Division 4—Miscellaneous provisions When request for assessment may be made and when it is in force...... Assessment documents must be made by different persons.............