Mental Health Act

Question 1

Section 2

Answer 1

Relates to any person experiencing abnormal state of mind, either continuous or intermittent, to a degree that it poses a risk to safety

Question 2

Section 8A

Answer 2

Application for assessment. Any person over 18, who has seen person in past 3 days can fill this and state their concerns

Question 3

Section 8B

Answer 3

Medical Cert supporting 8A. Any medical practitioner can complete this. They must be no relation to person requesting 8A or person in question

Question 4

Section 9

Answer 4

Assessment examination to be arranged and conducted. A DAO will make necessary arrangements

Question 5

Section 10

Answer 5

Certificate of Preliminary Assessment. Medical practitioner shall record their findings from assessment, stating their decision

Question 6

Section 11

Answer 6

The first period of assessment. Person is now legally defined as patient under MHA. They are under act for 5 days, cannot refuse treatment

Question 7

Section 12

Answer 7

Certificate for further assessment. Examination by clinician to decide if the patient still has MH disorder and if they need further assess + treatment

Question 8

Section 13

Answer 8

Second period of assessment + treatment. Legally defined as pt under MHA. Under act for a further 14 days

Question 9

Section 18

Answer 9

The hearing. Takes place in family court, with family court and judicial judge. Pt can have lawyer or represent self. A report must be submitted by clinician as to why they need treatment

Question 10

Section 29

Answer 10

Community treatment order. Requires pt to accept treatment in the community

Question 11

Section 30

Answer 11

Inpatient treatment order. Requires pt in hospital, for purposes of treatment

Question 12

Section 31

Answer 12

Leave requests for pts. For pt who are inpatient, where they may have hospital leave for a time not exceeding 3months