mental health act 1992

Question 1

what is section 8A?

Answer 1

APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT

Question 2

section 8B?

Answer 2

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS CERTIFICATE- must be examined by dr,

Question 3

section 9?

Answer 3

NOTICE TO ATTEND AN ASSESSMENT

Question 4

section 10?

Answer 4

CERTIFICATE OF PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT BY A PSYCHIATRIST

Question 5

section 11?

Answer 5

NOTICE TO UNDERGO A 5 DAY ASSESSMENT PERIOD - can be inpatient or outpatient

Question 6

section 12?

Answer 6

CERTIFICATE OF FURTHER 5 DAY ASSESSMENT BY A PSYCHIATRIST

Question 7

section 13?

Answer 7

FURTHER ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT FOR 14 DAYS

Question 8

section 14?

Answer 8

CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ASSESSMENT

Question 9

section 16?

Answer 9

REVIEW OF CONSUMERS CONDITION BY A JUDGE

Question 10

section 29?

Answer 10

OUTPATIENT COMMUNITY ORDER (6 MONTHS)

Question 11

section 29 (3) (A)

Answer 11

RESPONSIBLE CLINICIAN CAN DIRECT A PT TO BE TREATED AS AN INPATIENT FOR UP TO 14 DAYS

Question 12

section 29 (3) (B)

Answer 12

RESPONSIBLE CLINICIAN DIRECTS PT SUBJECT TO A COMMUNITY TREATMENT ORDER TO BE ASSESSED

Question 13

section 30?

Answer 13

INPATIENT ORDER (6MONTHS)

Question 14

section 76?

Answer 14

CLINICAL REVIEW IF STILL MENTALLY DISORDERED EXTENSION OF 6 MONTHS, clinical review at 3 months and again at 6 months