Transfer of interstate patient to approved mental health facility

Current

(1)

An application may be made to the chief psychiatrist for an interstate patient, who is subject to an interstate involuntary treatment order that allows for detention at an interstate mental health facility, to transfer the interstate patient to an approved mental health facility in the ACT.

(2)

The chief psychiatrist may agree to the transfer if the chief psychiatrist believes on reasonable grounds that the transfer to the ACT is—

(a)

in the best interests of the safe and effective treatment, care or support of the interstate patient; and

(b)

allowed under a corresponding law.

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253 Transfer of interstate patient to approved mental health facility